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Grass+ Beef: tide turning slowly on grass growth

More farmers are able to afford to cut out silage out of the diet, but building cover ahead of the autumn will still be a challenge.

GRASS & FEEDING 19 August 2026

Grass+ Beef: tide turning slowly on grass growth

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Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

GRASS & FEEDING 22 July 2026

Utilising a paddock system for beef herds: the key areas to focus

Utilising a paddock system for beef herds: the key areas to focus

BUILDINGS 15 July 2026

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

FARMER WRITES 14 July 2026

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

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The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

We went from some extremely wet June weather last week to nearly breaking the temperature record this week, but what does this mean for grass?

GRASS & FEEDING 20 May 2026

Grass growth defies best practice advice

Grass growth defies best practice advice

Like most farmers, John Egerton has been struggling to manage grassland in recent weeks

FARMER WRITES 20 May 2026

Grass+ Beef: grass hits cruise control with ideal conditions

Grass+ Beef: grass hits cruise control with ideal conditions

Farmers are finally relaxing now with growth staying good while much of the necessary corrections have been done.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 May 2026

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

The recent rainfall has halted silage but allowed grass to keep growing steadily, especially on dry farms.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 May 2026

Weekend weather: rain on way as temperatures drop

Weekend weather: rain on way as temperatures drop

Temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-teens, as showers move across the country.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Two-week rotation in Tyrone

Two-week rotation in Tyrone

Grass is growing strongly on-farm, writes Co Tyrone dairy farmer David Clarke.

FARMER WRITES 20 May 2026

Beef Management: nitrate poisoning, breeding and summer scour

Beef Management: nitrate poisoning, breeding and summer scour

Martin Merrick looks at the risk of nitrate poisoning with high growth incoming, taking caution with breeding and bulls as well as summer scour in dairy beef calves.

MANAGEMENT 20 May 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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