Grazing

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 21 February 2026

The Grass Week: wet weather continues to hamper grazing efforts

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From a suckler herd to 400 milking cows for Offaly family

From a suckler herd to 400 milking cows for Offaly family

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

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

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

GRASS & FEEDING 18 February 2026

Farmer Writes: five sets of twins arrive

Farmer Writes: five sets of twins arrive

Farmer Writes: five sets of twins arrive

FARMER WRITES 18 February 2026

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

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

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

PODCAST 13 February 2026

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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 2 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 2 February 2026

Stuttering start to the 2026 grazing season

Stuttering start to the 2026 grazing season

As the start of the grazing season kicks off, the roles are very much reversed at the moment. Farms in the east are far wetter than farms in the west of the country.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 February 2026

Farmer Writes: I've planted my own hare's corner

Farmer Writes: I've planted my own hare's corner

Undaunted, I decided to do my own thing without state aid and planted 800 trees in the new ‘garden’ or as we’ll call it now, the hare’s corner.

FARMER WRITES 2 February 2026

Cavan Grassland Consultancy partners with Proveye

Cavan Grassland Consultancy partners with Proveye

Partnership to strengthen data-driven grass management for dairy farmers across the North Midlands

NEWS 2 February 2026

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

The simple answer is yes; grazing is possible but proceed with care. Make use of opportunity windows when they present themselves through good grassland management, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 2 February 2026

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

What is summer scour syndrome in calves?

A condition that has started to gain more awareness over the last couple of years is summer scour syndrome. In this article Daire Cregg looks at what it is and how to prevent it.

ANIMAL HEALTH 2 February 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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