Grazing

The Grass Week: dipping soil temperatures doing nothing for grass growth

After a slow start to spring, a fall in soil temperatures over the last few days has done little to abate a lackluster growth season so far.

GRASS & FEEDING 16 May 2026

The Grass Week: dipping soil temperatures doing nothing for grass growth

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My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

NEWS 13 May 2026

Cold weather keeps a lid on growth rates

Cold weather keeps a lid on growth rates

GRASS & FEEDING 13 May 2026

Flexibility of management when it comes to clover

Flexibility of management when it comes to clover

Flexibility of management when it comes to clover

GRASS & FEEDING 6 May 2026

Dairy Management: Munster rainfall makes ground sloppy

Dairy Management: Munster rainfall makes ground sloppy

Dairy Management: Munster rainfall makes ground sloppy

MANAGEMENT 4 May 2026

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Scarcity of land driving rental price increases

Scarcity of land driving rental price increases

Farmers are willing to go pay that bit extra for leased land when there is good infrastructure in place writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 22 April 2026

Grass+ Beef: drier weather makes for more positive grazing progression

Grass+ Beef: drier weather makes for more positive grazing progression

The recent upturn in weather has come at the last hour but is still very much appreciated.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 April 2026

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

While cashflow may be tight on some farms this year, investing in infrastructure provides a solid return on money while also reducing workload and risk.

INFRASTRUCTURE 22 April 2026

Cows are finally full-time grazing

Cows are finally full-time grazing

It has been a very tough start to the grazing season writes Castlederg dairy farmer, Jessica Pollock.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Grazing season coming to a close in NZ

Grazing season coming to a close in NZ

Zac Elkin from Co Down, currently manages a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Getting the grazing infrastructure right on farms

Getting the grazing infrastructure right on farms

Having the right infrastructure in place will allow farms to make the most of brief opportunities to graze during the spring and autumn when conditions are difficult, writes Daire Cregg.

INFRASTRUCTURE 22 April 2026

Dairy Management: spring reseeds kicking off this week

Dairy Management: spring reseeds kicking off this week

With a spell of good weather having finally arrived, farmers are making the most of it with spring reseeds starting to go in this week, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 22 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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