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Farmer Writes: we buffer-fed cows for two months

We have managed the silage-making by doing 50ac of new leys early on followed by another 100ac two weeks later. This did not pass without incident, writes Joe Collingborn.

FARMER WRITES 21 June 2026

Farmer Writes: we buffer-fed cows for two months

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Farm Tech Talk: Dutch calf import market and livestock trade update

Farm Tech Talk: Dutch calf import market and livestock trade update

NEWS 19 June 2026

Big variation in milk supplies across country

Big variation in milk supplies across country

NEWS 18 June 2026

Dairy management: Grass shortages and reseeds

Dairy management: Grass shortages and reseeds

Dairy management: Grass shortages and reseeds

MANAGEMENT 17 June 2026

Dairy Management: grass tight on many farms

Dairy Management: grass tight on many farms

Dairy Management: grass tight on many farms

MANAGEMENT 15 June 2026

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Grass growth explodes with rise in temperatures

Grass growth explodes with rise in temperatures

A number of paddocks have been removed as surplus bales – with 15 acres cut on Tullamore Farm.

TULLAMORE FARM 3 June 2026

Sluggish fertiliser sales lead to price cuts

Sluggish fertiliser sales lead to price cuts

Aside from high prices, other factors are contributing to subdued demand for fertiliser from farmers in Northern Ireland at present.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Dairy Management: grassland management, feeding meal and spreading slurry

Dairy Management: grassland management, feeding meal and spreading slurry

Aidan Brennan looks at the key management tasks for the weeks ahead and says that fields cut for silage will need the P and K elements replaced.

MANAGEMENT 3 June 2026

Farmer Writes: hopefully it's not another one of those years

Farmer Writes: hopefully it's not another one of those years

In dry weather, it wouldn't be a huge issue, but with every wet day that comes, it's getting trickier. Cattle are becoming unsettled as well.

FARMER WRITES 3 June 2026

Rain helps to keep growth moving

Rain helps to keep growth moving

With air and soil temperatures high, the rain over the last week will help to maintain high growth rates well into next week.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 June 2026

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

The recent rainfall has halted silage but allowed grass to keep growing steadily, especially on dry farms.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 June 2026

Should you cut surplus paddocks in wet weather?

Should you cut surplus paddocks in wet weather?

Aidan Brennan argues the case for cutting surplus paddocks in less than ideal conditions, to keep grass on track.

MANAGEMENT 3 June 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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