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Dairy management: grass growth rates kicking on

When grass growth rates kick on, it means that farmers need to be quick to take action, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 30 March 2026

Dairy management: grass growth rates kicking on

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Weekend weather: mixed with some sunny spells and scattered rain

Weekend weather: mixed with some sunny spells and scattered rain

NEWS 27 March 2026

Counting the cost of not reseeding

Counting the cost of not reseeding

RESEEDING 25 March 2026

Muir rules out changing slurry closed period

Muir rules out changing slurry closed period

Muir rules out changing slurry closed period

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

NEWS 20 March 2026

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Tillage Podcast: preparing for fieldwork and talking generics

Tillage Podcast: preparing for fieldwork and talking generics

On this week’s show, we speak to Life Scientific about producing generic chemicals and look ahead to fieldwork.

NEWS 16 March 2026

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

Sustained and targeted action to reduce nitrogen losses is required in the higher risk agricultural areas, the EPA has said.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 March 2026

Beef Management: silage ground grazing, fertiliser requirements and hygiene

Beef Management: silage ground grazing, fertiliser requirements and hygiene

Martin Merrick discusses what is the best option for farmers who have yet to graze silage ground, the fertiliser requirements of this ground as well as disease build up with a delayed turn out.

MANAGEMENT 16 March 2026

UFU lobby MLAs at Stormont event

UFU lobby MLAs at Stormont event

The theme of this year’s NI farm family day at Stormont was about building resilience in farming.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 March 2026

Ground conditions keep cows housed for now

Ground conditions keep cows housed for now

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock is keen to start grazing once conditions allow.

FARMER WRITES 16 March 2026

Home Farm: cattle all housed again

Home Farm: cattle all housed again

We received a friendly but firm note from Bord Bia telling us we were due an inspection so that we could continue to be classed as a quality assured herd.

VIEWPOINTS 16 March 2026

Dairy management: getting back into grazing mode

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

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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