Grazing rotation

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

Farmers in the southeast of the country have been hit hardest but there are many other regions in the south and midlands contending with negligible growth

GRASS & FEEDING 12 August 2026

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

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Avoid costly lapses in suckler herd breeding performance

Avoid costly lapses in suckler herd breeding performance

BREEDING & HEALTH 22 July 2026

Another difficult year to manage grass

Another difficult year to manage grass

FARMER WRITES 10 June 2026

Sheep Management: grassland management, blowfly and shearing paperwork

Sheep Management: grassland management, blowfly and shearing paperwork

Sheep Management: grassland management, blowfly and shearing paperwork

MANAGEMENT 27 May 2026

Beef Management: grass management, breeding preparation and vaccination

Beef Management: grass management, breeding preparation and vaccination

Beef Management: grass management, breeding preparation and vaccination

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

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Be ready to turnout once conditions allow

Be ready to turnout once conditions allow

Farmers attending an early spring grass workshop held by Teagasc Roscommon / Longford were advised to capitalise on any opportunity to turn out stock and drive performance at a lower cost

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Grazing infrastructure checks ahead of 2026 season

Grazing infrastructure checks ahead of 2026 season

As calving has kicked off on suckler farms and dairy herds across the country, it’s important to ensure the grazing block is properly set up prior to the grazing season commencing.

BUILDINGS 1 January 1970

The Grass Week: how to manage targets with heavy rain promised

The Grass Week: how to manage targets with heavy rain promised

With a lot of rain promised in certain parts of the country over the weekend, farmers may need to target certain paddocks to keep meeting their autumn rotation targets.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 1970

Simplify farm advice about improving nature

Simplify farm advice about improving nature

The second 'Fields Good' regenerative agriculture festival took place in Co Antrim last weekend. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

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