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Growth rates starting to take off

Management of grass can become challenging at this time of year with growth starting to rise above demand. Decision making needs to be prompt, writes Daire Cregg.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 April 2026

Growth rates starting to take off

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Sheep management: grass tetany, nematodirus and weighing accuracy

Sheep management: grass tetany, nematodirus and weighing accuracy

MANAGEMENT 29 April 2026

Beef management: managing grass, worming and weaning dairy beef calves

Beef management: managing grass, worming and weaning dairy beef calves

MANAGEMENT 29 April 2026

Dairy management: Keeping on top of grass and starting the breeding season

Dairy management: Keeping on top of grass and starting the breeding season

Dairy management: Keeping on top of grass and starting the breeding season

MANAGEMENT 29 April 2026

Dairy Management: knowing the signs of heat in cows

Dairy Management: knowing the signs of heat in cows

Dairy Management: knowing the signs of heat in cows

MANAGEMENT 27 April 2026

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Spring has finally sprung on Tullamore Farm

Spring has finally sprung on Tullamore Farm

It has been a challenging year with the last 30 cows and their calves turned outdoors this week coinciding with the start of the breeding season

TULLAMORE FARM 20 April 2026

Wilting - get the basics right

Wilting - get the basics right

Dermot Forristal looks at the importance of wilting grass, the pros and cons of doing so, as well as the practical factors that must be considered to achieve the best results.

NEWS 20 April 2026

Sheep Management: in-lamb yearling hoggets and marketing spring lambs

Sheep Management: in-lamb yearling hoggets and marketing spring lambs

Farmers with ewe hoggets to sell are reminded to check that they are not in lamb and also to check that they have not set permanent teeth.

MANAGEMENT 20 April 2026

Dairy Management: good weather finally appears

Dairy Management: good weather finally appears

Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers spreading fertiliser on silage ground over the coming days.

MANAGEMENT 20 April 2026

Dairy Management: spring reseeds kicking off this week

Dairy Management: spring reseeds kicking off this week

With a spell of good weather having finally arrived, farmers are making the most of it with spring reseeds starting to go in this week, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 20 April 2026

Union representing co-op workers calls for increase in mileage rates

Union representing co-op workers calls for increase in mileage rates

The Dairy Executives’ Association is a trade union representing professional, managerial, and technical staff across the dairy, food, and wider agribusiness sectors.

NEWS 20 April 2026

Dairy Management: prioritising good weather jobs

Dairy Management: prioritising good weather jobs

Aidan Brennan looks at what tasks dairy farmers should be prioritising now that the weather has improved.

MANAGEMENT 20 April 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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