Grazing

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

David Clarke operates a grass-based dairy system outside Augher in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

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Vet's Corner: scour – what could the cause be?

Vet's Corner: scour – what could the cause be?

NEWS 1 July 2026

Dairy management: what is likely to happen to grass growth rates?

Dairy management: what is likely to happen to grass growth rates?

MANAGEMENT 29 June 2026

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Grass+ Dairy: growth sustaining well amid moisture and heat

Grass+ Dairy: growth sustaining well amid moisture and heat

Grass+ Dairy: growth sustaining well amid moisture and heat

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

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Preventing heat stress in dairy cows

Preventing heat stress in dairy cows

Aidan Brennan looks at the causes and ways of preventing heat stress in dairy cows during a heatwave.

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

Beef Management: creep grazing, transitioning calves to grass and scanning

Beef Management: creep grazing, transitioning calves to grass and scanning

Martin Merrick details some key information around creep grazing calves for optimum performance, handling swards for dairy beef calves and taking an early scan to identify breeding issues.

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

Thomas Kennedy milks 280 British Friesian cows at home with his parents in Westmeath.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Cattle need more feed to grow, research finds

Cattle need more feed to grow, research finds

A beef conference organised by CAFRE and the Ulster Farmers' Union was held at Greenmount last week. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

Dairy Management: grass tight on many farms

Dairy Management: grass tight on many farms

Lower than expected grass growth rates last week has meant that many farmers are now finding themselves tight for grass.

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

Beef Management: correcting paddocks, weed control and farm safety

Martin Merrick outlines some key management practices around correcting grass quality, controlling weeds and farm safety at a busy time of the year.

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

Vet's Corner: the forgotten nutrient costing Irish farmers performance

Vet's Corner: the forgotten nutrient costing Irish farmers performance

Cows can drink 14l/minute, while the recommended flow rate for a 100-cow herd is 15l/minute.

NEWS 10 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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