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Grass growth bounces back with rates over 60kg DM/ha

Teagasc expects these growth rates to hold into the coming weeks, according to its grass growth model.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Grass growth bounces back with rates over 60kg DM/ha

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ICMSA says factories anxious for cattle and expects quotes to increase

ICMSA says factories anxious for cattle and expects quotes to increase

NEWS 11 September 2026

Fodder and hay being exported is ‘criminal’

Fodder and hay being exported is ‘criminal’

NEWS 9 September 2026

Grass+ Beef: rapid recovery in east for growth and cover

Grass+ Beef: rapid recovery in east for growth and cover

Grass+ Beef: rapid recovery in east for growth and cover

GRASS & FEEDING 9 September 2026

Drought effects show grass growth 412kg below five-year average

Drought effects show grass growth 412kg below five-year average

Drought effects show grass growth 412kg below five-year average

NEWS 7 September 2026

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The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

Farmers will have to change their autumn rotation plans in many cases, as there simply won't be enough grass on farm to graze as normal.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 August 2026

Beef Management: nutrient application, lungworm risk and stretching fodder

Beef Management: nutrient application, lungworm risk and stretching fodder

Martin Merrick discusses applying fertiliser and slurry, lungworm burden on cattle and stretching fodder supplies this winter.

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Even with the very welcome rain, achieving a farm cover of 1,000kg DM/ha by mid-September will be unachievable for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 August 2026

Editorial: drought gone but fodder issues remain

Editorial: drought gone but fodder issues remain

If you have to source fodder, doing so as locally as possible makes sense.

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Home Farm: one day too late

Home Farm: one day too late

How long do we wait to sow, and will the soil underneath be dry enough to allow the next option of ploughing and following directly with the one pass?

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Make grazing decisions based on growth rate

Make grazing decisions based on growth rate

There are substantial differences in growth rate between farms this week so measure grass supply before deciding what to do next.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 August 2026

Sheep Management: lamb drafting progress and straw requirements

Sheep Management: lamb drafting progress and straw requirements

The target in mid-August is to have 45% of lambs drafted for sale/retaining with this target increasing to 70% by mid-September.

MANAGEMENT 26 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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