Grassland management

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

The simple answer is yes; grazing is possible but proceed with care. Make use of opportunity windows when they present themselves through good grassland management, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

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New equine grazing system has big benefits

New equine grazing system has big benefits

BREEDING 28 January 2026

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Beef Management: SCEP sales, grassland management and ration

Beef Management: SCEP sales, grassland management and ration

Beef Management: SCEP sales, grassland management and ration

MANAGEMENT 1 October 2025

Family farming at its best in Co Monaghan

Family farming at its best in Co Monaghan

Family farming at its best in Co Monaghan

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2025

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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 13 August 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 13 August 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 13 August 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 13 August 2025

Dairy Management: grass budgets and buying silage

Dairy Management: grass budgets and buying silage

Aidan Brennan says farmers that don't complete a grass budget and measure grass are shooting in the dark when it comes to grassland management.

MANAGEMENT 13 August 2025

Watch: scanning results and grass growth on Tullamore Farm

Watch: scanning results and grass growth on Tullamore Farm

Tune in below to find out what’s happening this summer on Tullamore Farm.

NEWS 13 August 2025

SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm

SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on Tullamore Farm SCEP weighing, which took place last week.

BREEDING & HEALTH 13 August 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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