grassland management

Using the Pasture Profit Index to choose seed mixtures

The pasture profit index (PPI) has undergone some updates for the 2026 season. Teagasc’s Sarah Walsh, Michael O’Donovan and Noirin McHugh discuss what this means

RESEEDING 28 March 2026

Using the Pasture Profit Index to choose seed mixtures

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Be ready to turnout once conditions allow

Be ready to turnout once conditions allow

MANAGEMENT 11 March 2026

Sticking with sheep on the Dingle peninsula

Sticking with sheep on the Dingle peninsula

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

Agri jobs: three farm assistants sought on Limerick dairy farm

Agri jobs: three farm assistants sought on Limerick dairy farm

Agri jobs: three farm assistants sought on Limerick dairy farm

L2 7 February 2026

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

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New equine grazing system has big benefits

New equine grazing system has big benefits

What could be the benefits of adopting an holisitc grazing system for horses? Helen Sharp ask the question and discovers nature’s patterns are the most reliable guide to sustainable grazing.

BREEDING 17 September 2025

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

With margins set to be tight in 2026, finding opportunities to reduce all costs on the farm will be important to get through the year. That was one of the key message at the IGA dairy conference

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Beef Management: SCEP sales, grassland management and ration

Beef Management: SCEP sales, grassland management and ration

Martin Merrick runs through some of the management tasks on the minds of beef farmers this week.

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Family farming at its best in Co Monaghan

Family farming at its best in Co Monaghan

The McElroy family from Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan are representing Lakeland Dairies.

BREEDING & HEALTH 17 September 2025

Sheep Management: temporary fencing, genotyped rams and cyperguard availability

Sheep Management: temporary fencing, genotyped rams and cyperguard availability

Temporary fencing is a great aid at this stage of the year to manage grass or utilise temporary grazing but care needs to be taken to train sheep in at the outset.

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Optimising grassland management this autumn

Optimising grassland management this autumn

Farmers in some parts of the country are in the positive position of almost having too much grass while others are struggling to build covers

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Keeping the focus on grass quality in Waterford

Keeping the focus on grass quality in Waterford

Aidan Brennan visited the Ahern farm in Ballyduff, Co Waterford, winner of the Grass 10 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year for 2024.

GRASS & FEEDING 17 September 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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