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Managing liver fluke: farmers advised to act now to protect livestock

Liver fluke infections are expected to surge this winter, putting pressure on farmers to act quickly to protect herd and flock health.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 December 2025

Managing liver fluke: farmers advised to act now to protect livestock

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Sheep management: ewe condition, drafting lambs and sheep census returns

Sheep management: ewe condition, drafting lambs and sheep census returns

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

Sheep management: breeding progress, genotyped rams and weather management

Sheep management: breeding progress, genotyped rams and weather management

MANAGEMENT 12 November 2025

Grass+ Beef: wet weather forces majority of stock indoors

Grass+ Beef: wet weather forces majority of stock indoors

Grass+ Beef: wet weather forces majority of stock indoors

GRASS & FEEDING 5 November 2025

The Grass Week: closing up paddocks happening by default with weather

The Grass Week: closing up paddocks happening by default with weather

The Grass Week: closing up paddocks happening by default with weather

GRASS & FEEDING 1 November 2025

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The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

While there have been some heavy showers over the last few days, the majority of farmers are still at grass with both beef and dairy stock.

GRASS & FEEDING 27 September 2025

Dairy management: back to wet weather management as rain returns

Dairy management: back to wet weather management as rain returns

Heavy rain over almost all of the country over the weekend has made grazing conditions more difficult on heavier soils, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 27 September 2025

Dairy Management: getting lime spread in good weather

Dairy Management: getting lime spread in good weather

Aidan Brennan says that the good weather is a great opportunity to get lime spread on paddocks that need it in good conditions.

MANAGEMENT 27 September 2025

Dairy Management: heavy rains hampers autumn grazing plans

Dairy Management: heavy rains hampers autumn grazing plans

Widespread heavy rain towards the end of last week and into the weekend called a halt to autumn grazing for many farmers on heavier land writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 27 September 2025

Grass growth predicted to drop quickly

Grass growth predicted to drop quickly

Daire Cregg takes a look at the current grass situation on farms in Ireland.

NEWS 27 September 2025

Grass+ Beef: growth and utilisation set to drop

Grass+ Beef: growth and utilisation set to drop

Shorter days are leading to falling growth rates, while the return of wetter weather is seeing dry matter and utilisation fall also.

GRASS & FEEDING 27 September 2025

The Grass Week: improved underfoot conditions hopefully lead to extended grazing

The Grass Week: improved underfoot conditions hopefully lead to extended grazing

The drier weather the last few days has been a godsend to farms that had been looking at housing stock due to poor grazing conditions.

GRASS & FEEDING 27 September 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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