Paddocks

Grass growth defies best practice advice

Like most farmers, John Egerton has been struggling to manage grassland in recent weeks

FARMER WRITES 17 June 2026

Grass growth defies best practice advice

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Grass+ Beef: grass hits cruise control with ideal conditions

Grass+ Beef: grass hits cruise control with ideal conditions

GRASS & FEEDING 17 June 2026

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

GRASS & FEEDING 3 June 2026

Weekend weather: rain on way as temperatures drop

Weekend weather: rain on way as temperatures drop

Weekend weather: rain on way as temperatures drop

NEWS 29 May 2026

Two-week rotation in Tyrone

Two-week rotation in Tyrone

Two-week rotation in Tyrone

FARMER WRITES 27 May 2026

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Beef Management: nitrate poisoning, breeding and summer scour

Beef Management: nitrate poisoning, breeding and summer scour

Martin Merrick looks at the risk of nitrate poisoning with high growth incoming, taking caution with breeding and bulls as well as summer scour in dairy beef calves.

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2026

Farmer Writes: cows cycling and calves thriving

Farmer Writes: cows cycling and calves thriving

Looking ahead, our second TB test is scheduled for next week, so we’re keeping everything crossed.

FARMER WRITES 25 March 2026

Egg-citing farm to fork opportunity in Louth

Egg-citing farm to fork opportunity in Louth

A free-range egg farm with facilities for 10,000 hens is a unique offering near an urban population.

FOR SALE 25 March 2026

Turnkey farm-to-fork opportunity in Co Louth

Turnkey farm-to-fork opportunity in Co Louth

A turnkey free-range egg farm with direct routes to consumers has recently been placed on the market. Close to a big urban population and with accommodation for 10,000 hens, it's a unique offering.

PROPERTY 25 March 2026

Growing grass with wire: how best to introduce paddocks for drystock farms

Growing grass with wire: how best to introduce paddocks for drystock farms

Martin Merrick outlines some key steps to establishing a paddock system to a drystock farm

INFRASTRUCTURE 25 March 2026

Five step guide for reseeding this spring

Five step guide for reseeding this spring

Reseeding is one of the highest returning investments the farm business can make. Here's a step by step guide to carry out a succesful reseed, writes Daire Cregg.

RESEEDING 25 March 2026

Farms starting to move through grass now

Farms starting to move through grass now

On the back of improved weather in the past week, farms have gotten more grazing done and field work completed, writes Daire Cregg

GRASS & FEEDING 25 March 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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