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Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

The original closing date for slurry spreading on 1 October has been extended by one week in response to exceptional weather conditions.

NEWS 25 September 2026

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

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Krone says new MX 380 forage wagon is around a tonne lighter

Krone says new MX 380 forage wagon is around a tonne lighter

NEWS 23 September 2026

Winter Milk Focus Intro

Winter Milk Focus Intro

WINTER MILK 23 September 2026

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Too much grass for autumn calving

Too much grass for autumn calving

Too much grass for autumn calving

FARMER WRITES 23 September 2026

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How to manage grazing issues and high milk urea after drought

How to manage grazing issues and high milk urea after drought

Daire Cregg looks at how farmers can deal with grazing issues caused by soured grass and what's causing high milk urea levels.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

Germinal's €5.8m investment to double grass seed quality and processing capacity

Germinal's €5.8m investment to double grass seed quality and processing capacity

Construction is expected to be completed by March 2027, with a new cleaning and processing plant installed ahead of the 2027 harvest.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Dairy farm assistants sought in Longford, Waterford and Limerick

Dairy farm assistants sought in Longford, Waterford and Limerick

Dairy farm assistants are in high demand and are being sought by farms across the country.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Store lamb prices benefit from drought recovery

Store lamb prices benefit from drought recovery

Prices for store lambs in the south west have picked up as buyers from the east of the country are returning as grass growth improves following the recent drought. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

When the grass first started coming back into the diet, cows dropped back to around 19-20l.

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

Grass+ Beef: September growth continues strong

Grass+ Beef: September growth continues strong

Solid growth with the above average soil temperatures have meant that recovery has been excellent across the country.

GRASS & FEEDING 16 September 2026

Longevity at the core of West Cork Dairy Farm

Longevity at the core of West Cork Dairy Farm

The Kirby Family from Ballinascarthy are representing Barryroe Co-op in the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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