Grassland management

Be ready to turnout once conditions allow

Farmers attending an early spring grass workshop held by Teagasc Roscommon / Longford were advised to capitalise on any opportunity to turn out stock and drive performance at a lower cost

MANAGEMENT 11 March 2026

Be ready to turnout once conditions allow

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Sticking with sheep on the Dingle peninsula

Sticking with sheep on the Dingle peninsula

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

Agri jobs: three farm assistants sought on Limerick dairy farm

Agri jobs: three farm assistants sought on Limerick dairy farm

L2 7 February 2026

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

New equine grazing system has big benefits

New equine grazing system has big benefits

New equine grazing system has big benefits

BREEDING 28 January 2026

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Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

With margins set to be tight in 2026, finding opportunities to reduce all costs on the farm will be important to get through the year. That was one of the key message at the IGA dairy conference

MANAGEMENT 3 September 2025

Beef Management: SCEP sales, grassland management and ration

Beef Management: SCEP sales, grassland management and ration

Martin Merrick runs through some of the management tasks on the minds of beef farmers this week.

MANAGEMENT 3 September 2025

Family farming at its best in Co Monaghan

Family farming at its best in Co Monaghan

The McElroy family from Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan are representing Lakeland Dairies.

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 September 2025

Sheep Management: temporary fencing, genotyped rams and cyperguard availability

Sheep Management: temporary fencing, genotyped rams and cyperguard availability

Temporary fencing is a great aid at this stage of the year to manage grass or utilise temporary grazing but care needs to be taken to train sheep in at the outset.

MANAGEMENT 3 September 2025

Optimising grassland management this autumn

Optimising grassland management this autumn

Farmers in some parts of the country are in the positive position of almost having too much grass while others are struggling to build covers

MANAGEMENT 3 September 2025

Keeping the focus on grass quality in Waterford

Keeping the focus on grass quality in Waterford

Aidan Brennan visited the Ahern farm in Ballyduff, Co Waterford, winner of the Grass 10 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year for 2024.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 September 2025

Large herd and high standards in Tipp

Large herd and high standards in Tipp

Aidan Brennan reports from the Kennedy farm walk in Tipperary, winners of the NDC/Kerrygold quality milk awards for 2024

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 September 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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