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Dairy management: leaning into a looming drought

Aidan Brennan says rather than worrying and dreading it, farmers in most of the country should lean into the looming drought and enjoy the sunshine.

MANAGEMENT 13 July 2026

Dairy management: leaning into a looming drought

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The Grass Week: holding cover name of the game amid dry spell

The Grass Week: holding cover name of the game amid dry spell

GRASS & FEEDING 11 July 2026

Tracing Ireland's links to the 'wool age'

Tracing Ireland's links to the 'wool age'

NEWS 8 July 2026

Grass+ Beef: caution to be exercised over hot spell

Grass+ Beef: caution to be exercised over hot spell

Grass+ Beef: caution to be exercised over hot spell

GRASS & FEEDING 8 July 2026

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

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Vet's Corner: scour – what could the cause be?

Vet's Corner: scour – what could the cause be?

Low covers can be problematic as the sward has not gotten a chance to become long and fibrous.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Dairy management: what is likely to happen to grass growth rates?

Dairy management: what is likely to happen to grass growth rates?

Aidan Brennan looks ahead to likely grass growth rates over the coming weeks.

MANAGEMENT 17 June 2026

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

Martin Merrick runs through some key advice on water supply, summer mastitis and managing reseeds.

MANAGEMENT 17 June 2026

Grass+ Dairy: growth sustaining well amid moisture and heat

Grass+ Dairy: growth sustaining well amid moisture and heat

Last week’s heavy rain combined with this week’s heat has helped hold growth well, with very few farms finding themselves tight on grass.

GRASS & FEEDING 17 June 2026

Preventing heat stress in dairy cows

Preventing heat stress in dairy cows

Aidan Brennan looks at the causes and ways of preventing heat stress in dairy cows during a heatwave.

MANAGEMENT 17 June 2026

Beef Management: creep grazing, transitioning calves to grass and scanning

Beef Management: creep grazing, transitioning calves to grass and scanning

Martin Merrick details some key information around creep grazing calves for optimum performance, handling swards for dairy beef calves and taking an early scan to identify breeding issues.

MANAGEMENT 17 June 2026

My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

Thomas Kennedy milks 280 British Friesian cows at home with his parents in Westmeath.

NEWS 17 June 2026

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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