Grazing

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

The dry weather means suckler farmer, Tommy Moyles has a busier yard than usual for this time of year as stock come in for a boost of hay or silage.

FARMER WRITES 5 August 2026

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

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Grass+ Beef: tide slowly turning on grass growth

Grass+ Beef: tide slowly turning on grass growth

GRASS & FEEDING 5 August 2026

Rain arrives but recovery will be slow

Rain arrives but recovery will be slow

GRASS & FEEDING 5 August 2026

Farmer Writes: a bull with no trousers

Farmer Writes: a bull with no trousers

Farmer Writes: a bull with no trousers

FARMER WRITES 29 July 2026

Mayo’s drought may be over, but it persists elsewhere

Mayo’s drought may be over, but it persists elsewhere

Mayo’s drought may be over, but it persists elsewhere

MANAGEMENT 27 July 2026

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Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

Tirlán's technical and farm support team discussed actions farmers could take to protect grass supplies, maintain animal performance and safeguard animal welfare during drought.

NEWS 18 July 2026

Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

While last week most beef farms were in a relatively good position, another dry week has spelled trouble for many, with growth slumping below demand significantly.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 July 2026

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

The reseed is another casualty of the dry spell. It still hasn’t struck properly, but I’m still optimistic that it will come right.

NEWS 18 July 2026

Lungworm vaccine to be withdrawn next year

Lungworm vaccine to be withdrawn next year

Bovilis Huskvac is an oral vaccine which is given to calves prior to turnout in the form of two doses four weeks apart.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 July 2026

New push for NI farms to buy from TB herds

New push for NI farms to buy from TB herds

Two types of alternative control herds are available, namely controlled finishing units and calf rearing units.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 July 2026

Weather playing ball in Co Tyrone

Weather playing ball in Co Tyrone

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock is making the most of the dry conditions

FARMER WRITES 18 July 2026

The Grass Week: further lack of rain spells trouble for some

The Grass Week: further lack of rain spells trouble for some

Farmers in the east and south - and to a lesser extent in the west and north - will come under significant pressure now with a further lack of rain on the horizon.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 July 2026

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