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Beef
Beef Management: grass growth, rush control and worm issues
Adam Woods
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at grass growth, rush control, bloat and an increase in worm activity.
13 July 2025 News
Watch: Ireland's farms bask in the summer warmth
Our top farming photos from the past week include silage making, grain harvesting, cattle care and a wood fuel workshop across rural Ireland.
12 July 2025 Varieties
Wheat varieties turning a corner
There are a number of new wheat varieties on the way after a bit of a drought in trials. Yellow rust and septoria resistance will be key watch points.
Finishing organic hill lambs proving challenging
The preliminary results from a study evaluating finishing systems for organic lambs were presented in the organic village at Sheep 2025
3 July 2025 Grass & feeding
Dairy beef doing the business in Donegal
The Peoples' family farm, just outside Carrigans in Co Donegal, recently held a Teagasc/Animal Health Ireland walk.
2 July 2025 Breeding & health
What to expect in a Young Farmers Scheme inspection
The inspection process is split in to two main elements – a land eligibility inspection and an assessment to ensure compliance with scheme requirements.
15 June 2025 Nitrates
CBAM to cause fertiliser price hike
The new EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is going to lead to a big spike in the price of fertiliser, if implemented in January writes Aidan Brennan
11 June 2025 News
BVD incidence continues in wrong direction
There has been both a concerning increase in the number of BVD positive calves identified and the number of herds with disease outbreaks.
11 June 2025 News
2026 winter oilseed rape list published
LG Aukland has been added to the winter oilseed rape recommended list for 2026.
10 June 2025 News
How to identify blackgrass on your farm
Blackgrass is becoming more common across the country, but there is no herbicide to fully control it in growing crops.
3 June 2025 News
In pictures: contracting, cattle and student life on farms across Ireland
From calving in Co Waterford to student placements and contracting in Co Louth, we take a look at the people keeping Irish farms running across generations and regions.
1 June 2025 News
Damp, humid weather could increase blowfly strike risk
The incidence of blowfly strike had waned in the last week to 10 days following a dip in temperatures, but some vets are cautioning farmers to be mindful of possible cases.
1 June 2025 Management