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Grass+ Beef: waiting on a sunny day

Many farmers are hoping for sunshine towards the weekend to get some first cut wrapped up or paddocks mown out.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

Grass+ Beef: waiting on a sunny day

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Award-winning Co Down farmer enjoys huge success with multispecies swards

Award-winning Co Down farmer enjoys huge success with multispecies swards

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

GRASS & FEEDING 3 June 2026

The Grass Week: controlling cover is name of the game

The Grass Week: controlling cover is name of the game

The Grass Week: controlling cover is name of the game

GRASS & FEEDING 30 May 2026

Grass+ Beef: mowing out surplus to keep grass under control

Grass+ Beef: mowing out surplus to keep grass under control

Grass+ Beef: mowing out surplus to keep grass under control

GRASS & FEEDING 27 May 2026

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The Grass Week: growth set to rise with improved soil temperatures

The Grass Week: growth set to rise with improved soil temperatures

Farmers who had been seeing grazed-off paddocks struggling to grow should see the tide turn with warmer weather coming to Ireland over the next number of days.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

Grass+ Beef: rainfall welcome in the east while heat needed in the west

Grass+ Beef: rainfall welcome in the east while heat needed in the west

Grass growth has been extremely variable, with rainfall helping ease pressure on farmers east of the Shannon, while those west of it are in need of the heat that is forecasted.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

The Grass Week: dipping soil temperatures doing nothing for grass growth

The Grass Week: dipping soil temperatures doing nothing for grass growth

After a slow start to spring, a fall in soil temperatures over the last few days has done little to abate a lackluster growth season so far.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

Grass+ Beef: growth rates good but some still feeling a pinch

Grass+ Beef: growth rates good but some still feeling a pinch

While growth rates are good overall, a share of farmers are still reporting a lag in regrowth on recently grazed paddocks. Martin Merrick and Cathal Gormley report.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

Grass+ Beef: drier weather makes for more positive grazing progression

Grass+ Beef: drier weather makes for more positive grazing progression

The recent upturn in weather has come at the last hour but is still very much appreciated.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Martin Merrick discusses some key tasks to be completed, with grass buyers having to purchase stock to satisfy ANC, breeding kicking off and controlling weeds in grassland swards.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

Grass+ Beef: second round delayed while regrowth still low

Grass+ Beef: second round delayed while regrowth still low

Despite some recent increases in grass growth, regrowths on paddocks are still low and when the first round is complete, farm cover looks set to drop for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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