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Farmer Writes: No two farms are the same

Grass is growing again and we are much more comfortable now than we were a few weeks ago, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 30 September 2026

Farmer Writes: No two farms are the same

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A first venture into producing Rosé Veal

A first venture into producing Rosé Veal

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

Cattle beat sheep in dry conditions

Cattle beat sheep in dry conditions

FARMER WRITES 9 September 2026

‘Will we get a meal for two, love, or buy 40 bales of hay?’

‘Will we get a meal for two, love, or buy 40 bales of hay?’

‘Will we get a meal for two, love, or buy 40 bales of hay?’

NEWS 12 August 2026

Farms need to act with the future in mind

Farms need to act with the future in mind

Farms need to act with the future in mind

GRASS & FEEDING 1 July 2026

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Action needed where farm cover is low

Action needed where farm cover is low

As growth rates remain lower this week, farms with a cover per cow well below the target of 170kg DM/ha may need to take action, writes Daire Cregg.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 April 2026

How should farms be managing grass at this time of year?

How should farms be managing grass at this time of year?

With grass growth up and grass quality a challenge, Daire Cregg reports how one discussion group is planning to manage the situation over the coming weeks.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 April 2026

Sticking to specs with your TAMS meal bin

Sticking to specs with your TAMS meal bin

Martin Merrick outlines some of the specifications required in order to secure TAMS funding for meal bins, as well as some of the optional extras farmers may wish to choose.

INFRASTRUCTURE 1 April 2026

Blooming lambs love the creep feeder

Blooming lambs love the creep feeder

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has decided to creep feed over half his lambs this year

FARMER WRITES 1 April 2026

Quality challenges with high growth

Quality challenges with high growth

Temperatures were well up this week with growth rates lifting too. Managing grass quality will be challenging in the coming week as a result.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 April 2026

Growth rates starting to take off

Growth rates starting to take off

Management of grass can become challenging at this time of year with growth starting to rise above demand. Decision making needs to be prompt, writes Daire Cregg.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 April 2026

Finished cattle accruing losses of over €300 in factories – Teagasc

Finished cattle accruing losses of over €300 in factories – Teagasc

David Argue advised farmers to talk to their accountants and to run a budget before buying cattle in the present climate.

NEWS 1 April 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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