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Farmer Writes: No two farms are the same

Grass is growing again and we are much more comfortable now than we were a few weeks ago, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 30 September 2026

Farmer Writes: No two farms are the same

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Could 'mini lightning' produce nitrogen on your farm?

Could 'mini lightning' produce nitrogen on your farm?

NEWS 25 September 2026

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

NEWS 23 September 2026

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

NEWS 18 September 2026

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Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

When the grass first started coming back into the diet, cows dropped back to around 19-20l.

FARMER WRITES 21 August 2026

Rise in nitrogen levels in rivers in first half of 2026 – EPA

Rise in nitrogen levels in rivers in first half of 2026 – EPA

The EPA outlined four factors which influenced nitrogen concentrations between 2024 and 2026, with fertiliser use, weather and the size of the national cattle herd all included.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 21 August 2026

Grass growth bounces back with rates over 60kg DM/ha

Grass growth bounces back with rates over 60kg DM/ha

Teagasc expects these growth rates to hold into the coming weeks, according to its grass growth model.

NEWS 21 August 2026

Danish farmers protest tougher nitrogen rules

Danish farmers protest tougher nitrogen rules

New laws focus on nitrogen leaching from land, rather than inputs.

NEWS 21 August 2026

Slurry can boost growth once it rains, says Teagasc

Slurry can boost growth once it rains, says Teagasc

The latest Teagasc figures estimate that average grass growth rates across most of Leinster will not hit the 35kg DM/ha/day required for nutrient application next week.

NEWS 21 August 2026

10 common questions from drought affected farmers

10 common questions from drought affected farmers

Daire Cregg and Brendan Horan answer some of the big questions asked at recent discussion group meetings in Munster and Leinster last week.

MANAGEMENT 21 August 2026

Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

A five-year-old clover sward continues to deliver strong yields with little chemical nitrogen, but an increasingly impressive crop of docks is proving harder to ignore.

FARMER WRITES 21 August 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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