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Dairy management notes

In this week's management notes, Brendan Horan discusses closing up paddocks, slurry movements and getting the yard set up for the winter.

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

Dairy management notes

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Farmer Writes: No two farms are the same

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FARMER WRITES 30 September 2026

Boost in Dowra for all types of sheep

Boost in Dowra for all types of sheep

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

GRASS & FEEDING 30 September 2026

Grazing conditions good as growth continues

Grazing conditions good as growth continues

Grazing conditions good as growth continues

GRASS & FEEDING 30 September 2026

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Teagasc Grass10 celebrates its 400th newsletter

Teagasc Grass10 celebrates its 400th newsletter

The Grass10 newsletter was first published in 2018 as part of the Teagasc Grass10 campaign.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Agri jobs: Irish Charollais Sheep Society seeks marketing co-ordinator

Agri jobs: Irish Charollais Sheep Society seeks marketing co-ordinator

The Irish Charollais Sheep Society is looking for a marketing, website and social media co-ordinator to join its team.

NEWS 23 September 2026

The Grass Week: predicted growth still over 50kg DM/ha

The Grass Week: predicted growth still over 50kg DM/ha

Strong grass growth continues to persist, with it being a saving grace for many farmers this back end.

GRASS & FEEDING 23 September 2026

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

The original closing date for slurry spreading on 1 October has been extended by one week in response to exceptional weather conditions.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Krone says new MX 380 forage wagon is around a tonne lighter

Krone says new MX 380 forage wagon is around a tonne lighter

Krone officially unveiled the new MX 380 forage wagon last week, which coincided with the first showing of the new machine in Ireland at the Ploughing in Tullamore.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Winter Milk Focus Intro

Winter Milk Focus Intro

In this week's winter milk focus, we hear how costs have risen but so too have bonuses, what bulls to select for a winter milk herd and the latest research update from the Johnstown Castle herd.

WINTER MILK 23 September 2026

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

The dry spell earlier this week has allowed silage to get finished up in most cases and contractors will be focused on maize from now on.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

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