Beef - Grass and Feeding

News Breeding & health Grass & feeding Management Markets

The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

While there have been some heavy showers over the last few days, the majority of farmers are still at grass with both beef and dairy stock.

GRASS & FEEDING 25 October 2025

News 2

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Grass+ Beef: rainfall hampers grazing in some areas

Grass+ Beef: rainfall hampers grazing in some areas

GRASS & FEEDING 22 October 2025

Winter feeding period critical for weight gains

Winter feeding period critical for weight gains

GRASS & FEEDING 22 October 2025

Grass + Beef: dry spell combines with good growth

Grass + Beef: dry spell combines with good growth

Grass + Beef: dry spell combines with good growth

GRASS & FEEDING 15 October 2025

The Grass Week: closing up paddocks the name of the game

The Grass Week: closing up paddocks the name of the game

The Grass Week: closing up paddocks the name of the game

GRASS & FEEDING 11 October 2025

ADVERTISEMENT

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

With the first week in October now past, any paddocks from here on out that are grazed should be closed up for spring grazing.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 September 2025

Grass+ Beef: growth and utilisation set to drop

Grass+ Beef: growth and utilisation set to drop

Shorter days are leading to falling growth rates, while the return of wetter weather is seeing dry matter and utilisation fall also.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 September 2025

Making the switch from Charolais to Aberdeen Angus in Longford

Making the switch from Charolais to Aberdeen Angus in Longford

Adam Woods reports from a farm walk held on the farm of John O'Hanlon in Ballymahon, Co Longford.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 September 2025

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits reach saturation for many

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits reach saturation for many

After another wet week, all but the driest farms in the south and south east are struggling with wet soils.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 September 2025

Grass+ Beef : grazing conditions deteriorate on Ploughing week

Grass+ Beef : grazing conditions deteriorate on Ploughing week

Heavy rainfall is still causing difficulty with heavy grass covers on beef farms, particularly in the northwest.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 September 2025

The Grass Week: rain rapidly causing deterioration in grazing conditions

The Grass Week: rain rapidly causing deterioration in grazing conditions

While not critical yet, another week of heavy rain forecast could leave some farms in a poor state.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 September 2025

Grass+ Beef: heavy rainfall hampers grazing in west but suiting farmers in east

Grass+ Beef: heavy rainfall hampers grazing in west but suiting farmers in east

In just a short few weeks, the tide has turned and we are now seeing trafficability being poor on many farms along the western coast and midlands.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 September 2025

SPONSORED

Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers

At the AIB Shed Talks, industry experts explored how Ireland’s agri sector can support the next generation of farmers.

Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers

LOAD MORE STORIES