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The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits continue to rise in south

Trouble could be brewing in the south and south east as soil moistures deficits hit a possibly dangerous high.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 July 2025

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Tullamore Farm: lambs weaned as 43 more drafted

Tullamore Farm: lambs weaned as 43 more drafted

TULLAMORE FARM 11 July 2025

Finishing organic hill lambs proving challenging

Finishing organic hill lambs proving challenging

GRASS & FEEDING 3 July 2025

The Grass Week: making hay while the sun shines

The Grass Week: making hay while the sun shines

The Grass Week: making hay while the sun shines

GRASS & FEEDING 21 June 2025

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

GRASS & FEEDING 14 June 2025

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The Grass Week: correcting paddocks and building silage stocks to the fore

The Grass Week: correcting paddocks and building silage stocks to the fore

While growth is holding well on farms, paddocks are getting on the stemmy side, so resolving this will be a priority for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 February 2025

10 tips for safer spraying in grasslands

10 tips for safer spraying in grasslands

There was a slight increase in the number of pesticide exceedances in public drinking water supplies in 2024, raising the importance of responsible spraying practices

GRASS & FEEDING 12 February 2025

The Grass Week: rainfall hopefully to hold grass growth

The Grass Week: rainfall hopefully to hold grass growth

The west and northwest will see the highest levels of rainfall over the next week, with the south east seeing the lowest volumes.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 February 2025

Q&A on new clover requirements in grass reseeds

Q&A on new clover requirements in grass reseeds

All perennial rye grass-based reseeds must now incorporate at least 1.5kg/ha of naked clover seed or at least 2.5kg/ha of pelleted clover seed.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 February 2025

The Grass Week: variable grazing conditions as heavy rainfall hits some

The Grass Week: variable grazing conditions as heavy rainfall hits some

Grass growth is on par with normal, but some have found less favourable grazing conditions over the past week or ten days.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 February 2025

Kick-start growth with targeted fertiliser application

Kick-start growth with targeted fertiliser application

The recent improvement in weather and relatively positive forecast is giving a good chance for farmers to get fertiliser applied

GRASS & FEEDING 12 February 2025

Companion forages can lift net profit by upwards of €100/ha

Companion forages can lift net profit by upwards of €100/ha

The inclusion of red or white clover in perennial rye grass swards and also chicory can offer an opportunity to improve production efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 February 2025

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