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The Grass Week: growth finally takes off in southeast

Growth rates in the southeast are rivalling April and May growth in some cases, as the combination of rainfall and heat have finally married together.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 September 2026

The Grass Week: growth finally takes off in southeast

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Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told

Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told

NEWS 11 September 2026

IHFA programme brings key dairy management into Focus for farmers

IHFA programme brings key dairy management into Focus for farmers

PEDIGREE 10 September 2026

Watch: GROdairy programme host farmer says patience is key for end goal

Watch: GROdairy programme host farmer says patience is key for end goal

Watch: GROdairy programme host farmer says patience is key for end goal

NEWS 10 September 2026

Western dairy farmers say there’s no such thing as having too much fodder

Western dairy farmers say there’s no such thing as having too much fodder

Western dairy farmers say there’s no such thing as having too much fodder

NEWS 3 September 2026

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Farmer Writes: ground turned green overnight

Farmer Writes: ground turned green overnight

We are still a long way from having enough grass ahead of the cows, but at least we are finally heading in the right direction, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 30 August 2026

World Without Cows screening

World Without Cows screening

The World Without cows documentary will hold its official global premiere in Dublin next week.

DEALER 30 August 2026

Bóthar focuses on future as court case settled

Bóthar focuses on future as court case settled

The civil action Bóthar took against disgraced former ceo David Moloney has been settled, five years after he resigned.

NEWS 30 August 2026

Farmers to get practical advice on preventing cow lameness at two events

Farmers to get practical advice on preventing cow lameness at two events

The two lameness events will take place in Counties Cavan and Laois in September.

NEWS 30 August 2026

Housing cows in September - is it worth considering?

Housing cows in September - is it worth considering?

With rain falling heavily across the country last week, there are decisions to be made on farms around feeding and grassland management.

MANAGEMENT 30 August 2026

More bite in this week’s beef trade

More bite in this week’s beef trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.

MARKETS 30 August 2026

Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

Cathal Gormley outlines best advice when weaning suckler calves and what to do when purchasing weanlings this autumn.

ANIMAL HEALTH 30 August 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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