Ground conditions

Why grass measuring is going to be more important

As grassland management becomes more difficult due to changes in the climate, managing grass by measurement becomes ever more important writes Aidan Brennan.

GRASS & FEEDING 9 July 2025

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Too wet here, too dry there

Too wet here, too dry there

GRASS & FEEDING 9 July 2025

Farmer Writes: unexpected visitors

Farmer Writes: unexpected visitors

FARMER WRITES 2 July 2025

Beef Management: under-16 month bulls, 3rd cut silage and safety reminder

Beef Management: under-16 month bulls, 3rd cut silage and safety reminder

Beef Management: under-16 month bulls, 3rd cut silage and safety reminder

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2025

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

VIEWPOINTS 21 May 2025

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Grass+ beef: weather couldn’t be much better for many

Grass+ beef: weather couldn’t be much better for many

The vast majority of farmers are lapping up the current weather conditions, but some are feeling a pinch already with the lack of moisture.

GRASS & FEEDING 19 March 2025

Farmer Writes: breeding kicks off

Farmer Writes: breeding kicks off

Breeding has also started, so with one eye on the cows yet to calve the other is being thrown to the future ones.

FARMER WRITES 19 March 2025

Editorial: crop development progress

Editorial: crop development progress

It seems crops are in good shape across the country and have good potential.

VIEWPOINTS 19 March 2025

Grass+ Beef: reseeding and spreading silage ground on the mind

Grass+ Beef: reseeding and spreading silage ground on the mind

With ground conditions in excellent order, spring reseeding and getting fertiliser out on silage ground will be on the mind of many.

GRASS & FEEDING 19 March 2025

Home Farm: dry weather drives progress

Home Farm: dry weather drives progress

The beans are in a full six weeks earlier than last year and there is now nothing left to sow.

VIEWPOINTS 19 March 2025

The Grass Week: miniscule rainfall lends to more field work

The Grass Week: miniscule rainfall lends to more field work

The nearly non-existent rainfall over the past week or more has allowed for more field work to be completed as stock starts to hit grass.

GRASS & FEEDING 19 March 2025

Grass+ Dairy: great grass utilisation, but too cold for growth

Grass+ Dairy: great grass utilisation, but too cold for growth

While grazing conditions have been excellent for the most part, growth has struggled to surpass 10kg DM/ha, writes Thomas Condon.

GRASS & FEEDING 19 March 2025

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