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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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Farmer Writes: a calf with a broken leg

Farmer Writes: a calf with a broken leg

NEWS 17 June 2026

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

FARMER WRITES 10 June 2026

Farmer Writes: a calf hiding in the rushes

Farmer Writes: a calf hiding in the rushes

Farmer Writes: a calf hiding in the rushes

FARMER WRITES 3 June 2026

Should you cut surplus paddocks in wet weather?

Should you cut surplus paddocks in wet weather?

Should you cut surplus paddocks in wet weather?

MANAGEMENT 3 June 2026

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Farmer Writes: cattle thriving well

Farmer Writes: cattle thriving well

With a couple of heifer calves born recently, we finally bucked the trend of bull calves we’d been having.

FARMER WRITES 6 May 2026

Farmer Writes: relief at a clear TB test

Farmer Writes: relief at a clear TB test

Buyers are asking more questions around fertility and health status now, so having all testing done and paperwork in order definitely helps when trying to move stock.

FARMER WRITES 6 May 2026

Grass+ Beef: growth rates good but some still feeling a pinch

Grass+ Beef: growth rates good but some still feeling a pinch

While growth rates are good overall, a share of farmers are still reporting a lag in regrowth on recently grazed paddocks. Martin Merrick and Cathal Gormley report.

GRASS & FEEDING 6 May 2026

Farmer Writes: an escapee heifer

Farmer Writes: an escapee heifer

One heifer has escaped twice now but each time she was stopped in her tracks by the temptation of a lovely sweet lawn and an open gate was found.

FARMER WRITES 6 May 2026

Preparation key with pit silage infrastructure

Preparation key with pit silage infrastructure

For both safety and the protection of the environment, pits need to be checked over and repairs carried out before being filled with grass this silage season.

BUILDINGS 6 May 2026

Grass 2026: Irish manufacturers showcase latest wrappers

Grass 2026: Irish manufacturers showcase latest wrappers

Despite the rise of combi baler wrapper, the market for standalone baler and wrapper solutions remains strong.

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

Grass 2026: Battle of the bale chasers

Grass 2026: Battle of the bale chasers

When it comes to self-loading bale chasers, Wilson Engineering and Keltec are two household names, both of which demonstrated at Grass 2026, write Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney.

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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