Grazing

Farmer Writes: why I'm flat out counting bales

My cattle are not quite so enamoured with my second-cut silage, which is more or less haylage.

FARMER WRITES 14 November 2026

Farmer Writes: why I'm flat out counting bales

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The Grass Week: ideal grazing conditions could prove too tempting

The Grass Week: ideal grazing conditions could prove too tempting

GRASS & FEEDING 14 November 2026

Farmer Writes: I'd rather house the cows than run short of grass in spring

Farmer Writes: I'd rather house the cows than run short of grass in spring

FARMER WRITES 11 November 2026

Grass+ Beef: superb finish to grazing 2026

Grass+ Beef: superb finish to grazing 2026

Grass+ Beef: superb finish to grazing 2026

GRASS & FEEDING 11 November 2026

Call for TAMS grants for barbed wire and GPS livestock collars

Call for TAMS grants for barbed wire and GPS livestock collars

Call for TAMS grants for barbed wire and GPS livestock collars

NEWS 10 November 2026

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Mayo County Council embroiled in Achill land battle

Mayo County Council embroiled in Achill land battle

Moves to CPO a commonage after more than five decades has come out of the blue.

NEWS 5 November 2026

Grass+ Beef: ground conditions improve for those still at grass

Grass+ Beef: ground conditions improve for those still at grass

A relatively dry few days with more to follow has made getting decent graze outs more achievable for those still at grass.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 November 2026

TD calls for stronger deer culls after road collisions rise

TD calls for stronger deer culls after road collisions rise

The Independent Offaly TD is calling for action as increasing deer numbers pose a serious threat to motorists and may cause damage to farmers grazing land and fencing.

NEWS 2 November 2026

Grass+ Beef: every day a bonus from now

Grass+ Beef: every day a bonus from now

For many farmers having cattle still out in November is a bonus, but caution has to be exercised over grass covers.

GRASS & FEEDING 28 October 2026

An unwelcome visitor in the form of TB

An unwelcome visitor in the form of TB

Co Tyrone dairy farmer David Clarke has had his first positive case of bovine TB

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

Farm tech that could save €110/cow and cut methane by 78% seeks out TAMS support

Farm tech that could save €110/cow and cut methane by 78% seeks out TAMS support

Two different companies came before the agriculture committee on Thursday to showcase how technology can make farming more attractive to younger generations by reducing workload and emissions.

NEWS 22 October 2026

Grass+ Beef: closing paddocks as growth drops

Grass+ Beef: closing paddocks as growth drops

Many suckler herds are in the last third of their last round of grazing for 2026, with farmers in lighter ground getting away for a few weeks extra.

GRASS & FEEDING 21 October 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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