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Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

While last week most beef farms were in a relatively good position, another dry week has spelled trouble for many, with growth slumping below demand significantly.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 July 2026

Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

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Utilising a paddock system for beef herds: the key areas to focus

Utilising a paddock system for beef herds: the key areas to focus

BUILDINGS 15 July 2026

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

FARMER WRITES 14 July 2026

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

GRASS & FEEDING 27 June 2026

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Grass growth defies best practice advice

Grass growth defies best practice advice

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

FARMER WRITES 29 April 2026

Grass+ Beef: grass hits cruise control with ideal conditions

Grass+ Beef: grass hits cruise control with ideal conditions

Farmers are finally relaxing now with growth staying good while much of the necessary corrections have been done.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 April 2026

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

The recent rainfall has halted silage but allowed grass to keep growing steadily, especially on dry farms.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 April 2026

Weekend weather: rain on way as temperatures drop

Weekend weather: rain on way as temperatures drop

Temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-teens, as showers move across the country.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Two-week rotation in Tyrone

Two-week rotation in Tyrone

Grass is growing strongly on-farm, writes Co Tyrone dairy farmer David Clarke.

FARMER WRITES 29 April 2026

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 29 April 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 29 April 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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