Grazing

The Grass Week: spring rotation planner thrown out of kilter

A lack of good weather to allow cattle to graze will mean targets will have to be adjusted with the spring rotation planner this spring.

GRASS & FEEDING 28 February 2026

The Grass Week: spring rotation planner thrown out of kilter

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CIE Tours pays for GPS cattle collars in the Burren

CIE Tours pays for GPS cattle collars in the Burren

NEWS 27 February 2026

Weekend weather: showers with occasional bright spells

Weekend weather: showers with occasional bright spells

NEWS 27 February 2026

Beef Management: grass, calf series and disease management

Beef Management: grass, calf series and disease management

Beef Management: grass, calf series and disease management

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

Poor weather continues to cause problems

Poor weather continues to cause problems

Poor weather continues to cause problems

GRASS & FEEDING 25 February 2026

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The Grass Week: wet weather continues to hamper grazing efforts

The Grass Week: wet weather continues to hamper grazing efforts

Despite us being in the latter half of February, many farmers are yet to get any stock out to grass with grazing conditions never seen before on some farms.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 February 2026

From a suckler herd to 400 milking cows for Offaly family

From a suckler herd to 400 milking cows for Offaly family

The Connolly family were new entrants in 2011 and since then they've built a herd of 400 cows in what's an inspiring story, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Grass+ Beef: grazing a pipe dream for many until conditions improve

Grass+ Beef: grazing a pipe dream for many until conditions improve

Martin Merrick gives the latest on grass growth and grazing conditions on beef farms, with continued wet weather causing major headaches for the majority of farms.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 February 2026

Farmer Writes: five sets of twins arrive

Farmer Writes: five sets of twins arrive

The other three sets of twins were a surprise - all twin heifers - and, to be fair, they calved themselves without any assistance.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team brings you the latest on the Bord Bia and IFA standoff, the calf trade, what the new VAT changes mean for you and using grass and wool in building materials.

PODCAST 11 February 2026

Weekend weather: cold and mainly dry, with frost to begin

Weekend weather: cold and mainly dry, with frost to begin

Friday night will be mainly dry, very cold and frosty with some icy patches, according to Met Éireann.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Grazing infrastructure checks ahead of 2026 season

Grazing infrastructure checks ahead of 2026 season

As calving has kicked off on suckler farms and dairy herds across the country, it’s important to ensure the grazing block is properly set up prior to the grazing season commencing.

BUILDINGS 11 February 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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