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Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock still has her spring-calving cows at grass.

FARMER WRITES 15 October 2025

Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

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Watch: biomethane on the M7 – Evergreen’s new AD plant

Watch: biomethane on the M7 – Evergreen’s new AD plant

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Does my silage need to have an additive applied?

Does my silage need to have an additive applied?

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Feeding 5,000 cattle on Meath finishing unit

Feeding 5,000 cattle on Meath finishing unit

Feeding 5,000 cattle on Meath finishing unit

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Watch: inside the 5,000-head Kepak finishing farm

Watch: inside the 5,000-head Kepak finishing farm

Watch: inside the 5,000-head Kepak finishing farm

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Is grass worth the hassle in spring?

Is grass worth the hassle in spring?

Aidan Brennan looks at the energy and protein content of various feeds and says that typical quality grass silage is hugely detrimental to performance.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 1970

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience