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Weekend weather: sunshine and clear skies
James Hanly
Met Éireann has said that the fine weather will continue through the weekend, with plenty of sunshine and highest temperatures of 24°C.
15 May 2025 News
CAP simplification will ‘promote a culture of trust’ with young farmers
The European Commission released its simplification package in agriculture which provides answers to implementation gaps in the current CAP.
14 May 2025 Management
Silage season, BISS scheme deadline and Suckler event in Monaghan
In this week's beef management notes we take a look at silage cutting, the impending BISS deadline and a suckler event taking place in Co Monaghan.
Sheep management: weather management and marketing lambs/hoggets
A number of practices can be adopted during the current spell of good weather to prevent issues from happening.
14 May 2025 Management
Dairy management: preparing for grass deficit and breeding more heifers
Aidan Brennan says farmers should take it one week at a time when it comes to managing grass as soil moisture deficits grow.
14 May 2025 Management
Dairy Management: take grassland control one week at a time
Current growth rates remain good, writes Aidan Brennan, who says that farmers should manage grass based on current conditions and not to build covers expecting a drought.
12 May 2025 Management
Weekend weather: mild, warm but turning unsettled
Met Éireann has said that the weekend will be predominantly dry at first but turning more unsettled into early next week with highest temperatures of 19°C.
9 May 2025 News
Dairy management: too much meal will reduce grass quality
Aidan Brennan argues that feeding too much meal now will reduce grass quality in subsequent rotations.
7 May 2025 Management
Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?
Martin Merrick highlights some of the infrastructure costs to setting up a new dairy enterprise, and if it’s a runner at all.
7 May 2025 Buildings
Young Sheep Farmers Forum kicks off with first walk
Martin Merrick reports from the first meeting of the Young Sheep Farmer Forum, where the participants visited Kepak Athleague as well as two top local farmers.
7 May 2025 Management
Sheep Management: SWS closing date, ryegrass reseeds and Sheep 2025
There are to submit your application for the sheep welfare scheme and secure up to €13 per ewe in support payment.
7 May 2025 Management
Beef Management: nitrogen and silage, grass quality and BISS deadline looming
Adam Woods takes a look at nitrogen application and silage cutting, keeping on top of grass quality in May and getting the important BISS application in on time.
7 May 2025 Management