Grazing

Farmer Writes: a bull with no trousers

Breeding is a little hit and miss for us so far but hopefully now with a bit more humid weather they’ll start to show stronger heats.

FARMER WRITES 29 July 2026

Farmer Writes: a bull with no trousers

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

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

MANAGEMENT 27 July 2026

Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

NEWS 23 July 2026

Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

GRASS & FEEDING 22 July 2026

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

NEWS 22 July 2026

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Lungworm vaccine to be withdrawn next year

Lungworm vaccine to be withdrawn next year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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 July 2026

Dairy Management: dealing with a drought scenario

Dairy Management: dealing with a drought scenario

Aidan Brennan says farmers need to ensure that they are cleaning out paddocks well before putting in a lot of supplementary feeds.

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

Utilising a paddock system for beef herds: the key areas to focus

Utilising a paddock system for beef herds: the key areas to focus

One of the topics discussed in depth at Teagasc BEEF2026 was the utilisation of grass to a greater degree on beef farms, with key advice given on setting up a paddock system.

BUILDINGS 15 July 2026

Fertiliser advice for farmers as Ireland's heatwave continues

Fertiliser advice for farmers as Ireland's heatwave continues

As the high temperatures and dry conditions continue, is there still benefit in spreading fertiliser or is it a waste of time and money? Daire Cregg looks at the options.

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

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