Grass supplies

Sheep Management: housing ewes, lameness control and sheep census

Grass supplies have been depleted on many farms leaving little option but to introduce supplementary feeding at grass or house ewes.

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

Sheep Management: housing ewes, lameness control and sheep census

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Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

The Ulster Grassland Society visited the David Hunter's farm in Co Tyrone on Tuesday. Peter McCann reports

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The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

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GRASS & FEEDING 27 September 2025

Focus on breeding to drive output in Carlow

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Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

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With the first week in October now past, any paddocks from here on out that are grazed should be closed up for spring grazing.

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Weaning plans on Tullamore Farm

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Shaun Diver has the latest update of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm.

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The Grass Week: improved underfoot conditions hopefully lead to extended grazing

The Grass Week: improved underfoot conditions hopefully lead to extended grazing

The drier weather the last few days has been a godsend to farms that had been looking at housing stock due to poor grazing conditions.

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