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Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock still has her spring-calving cows at grass.

FARMER WRITES 15 October 2025

Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

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Watch: biomethane on the M7 – Evergreen’s new AD plant

Watch: biomethane on the M7 – Evergreen’s new AD plant

RENEWABLES 17 September 2025

Does my silage need to have an additive applied?

Does my silage need to have an additive applied?

GRASS & FEEDING 4 June 2025

Feeding 5,000 cattle on Meath finishing unit

Feeding 5,000 cattle on Meath finishing unit

Feeding 5,000 cattle on Meath finishing unit

BREEDING & HEALTH 28 May 2025

Watch: inside the 5,000-head Kepak finishing farm

Watch: inside the 5,000-head Kepak finishing farm

Watch: inside the 5,000-head Kepak finishing farm

MARKETS 23 May 2025

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Is grass worth the hassle in spring?

Is grass worth the hassle in spring?

Aidan Brennan looks at the energy and protein content of various feeds and says that typical quality grass silage is hugely detrimental to performance.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 1970

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe