Spring grazing

Dairy management: getting back into grazing mode

Aidan Brennan has some grazing advice for farmers after a week of tricky weather that saw land turn wet.

MANAGEMENT 16 March 2026

Dairy management: getting back into grazing mode

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Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

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Beef Management: grass, calf series and disease management

Beef Management: grass, calf series and disease management

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This week in pictures: spring grazing walks and busy mart rings

This week in pictures: spring grazing walks and busy mart rings

This week in pictures: spring grazing walks and busy mart rings

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Dairy Management: tough grazing conditions as weather takes a toll

Dairy Management: tough grazing conditions as weather takes a toll

Dairy Management: tough grazing conditions as weather takes a toll

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Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

Spring is upon us and with that comes the start of the grazing season. At a recent farm walk dairy farmer Paul Sheehan shared his top tips for the months ahead, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Closing covers and planning for spring

Closing covers and planning for spring

This week Daire Cregg looks at how farms should be assessing closing cover to make decisions next spring.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Beef management: lime, closing paddocks and silage testing

Beef management: lime, closing paddocks and silage testing

Martin Merrick details how now might be the ideal time for lime, how paddocks now need to be closed up ahead of spring grazing and silage testing for management of feed ahead of the winter months.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Dairy Management: heavy rains hampers autumn grazing plans

Dairy Management: heavy rains hampers autumn grazing plans

Widespread heavy rain towards the end of last week and into the weekend called a halt to autumn grazing for many farmers on heavier land writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Teagasc set to establish Clover Profit Index

Teagasc set to establish Clover Profit Index

Clover is still seen as a keen piece of the sustainability and profitability puzzle with Teagasc, with a new Clover Profit Index to be launched. Martin Merrick reports

RESEEDING 1 January 1970

Textbook spring conditions in Cavan

Textbook spring conditions in Cavan

Aidan Brennan visits the Reilly farm in Cavan to get an update on how the spring is progressing and plans for the next few weeks.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 1970

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