Grazing conditions

Fluke management ahead of this winter

Cathal Gormley outlines some of the problems causeD by fluke and how farmers should be mindful when dosing over the coming winter.

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 October 2026

Fluke management ahead of this winter

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Maintaining milk quality in late autumn

Maintaining milk quality in late autumn

MANAGEMENT 26 October 2026

Making the most of autumn grass in wet conditions

Making the most of autumn grass in wet conditions

GRASS & FEEDING 21 October 2026

Editorial: winter feed focus

Editorial: winter feed focus

Editorial: winter feed focus

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Body Condition Score is the ultimate herd indicator in autumn

Body Condition Score is the ultimate herd indicator in autumn

Body Condition Score is the ultimate herd indicator in autumn

MANAGEMENT 5 October 2026

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Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

With October having hit, now is the time to start closing up paddocks, to ensure grass is available and in the right place for next spring.

GRASS & FEEDING 30 September 2026

Dairy Management: closing off paddocks for autumn

Dairy Management: closing off paddocks for autumn

While grazing conditions are super at the moment, our attention now turns to the last rotation and setting the farm up for 2027.

GRASS & FEEDING 28 September 2026

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

Farmers will have to change their autumn rotation plans in many cases, as there simply won't be enough grass on farm to graze as normal.

GRASS & FEEDING 5 September 2026

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Brendan Horan writes about management actions to reduce autumn lameness and maximise grass recovery this week.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Scanning 2.45 lambs/ewe in Mountbellew

Scanning 2.45 lambs/ewe in Mountbellew

A highly productive Belclare ram has underpinned a big jump in flock prolificacy, with ewes in the mixed sheep and suckler/dairy-beef enterprises weaning 2.13 lamb.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

A week may be a long time in politics, but it can be even longer on farms looking for rain and growth this week, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

Beef management: fodder supplies and SCEP weighing

Beef management: fodder supplies and SCEP weighing

Martin Merrick discusses assessing fodder supplies now and creating a plan, as well as the targets and timing of SCEP weighing.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

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