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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 4 October 2025

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Grass+ Beef: growth and utilisation set to drop

Grass+ Beef: growth and utilisation set to drop

GRASS & FEEDING 1 October 2025

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits reach saturation for many

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits reach saturation for many

GRASS & FEEDING 20 September 2025

Grass+ Beef : grazing conditions deteriorate on Ploughing week

Grass+ Beef : grazing conditions deteriorate on Ploughing week

Grass+ Beef : grazing conditions deteriorate on Ploughing week

GRASS & FEEDING 17 September 2025

The Grass Week: rain rapidly causing deterioration in grazing conditions

The Grass Week: rain rapidly causing deterioration in grazing conditions

The Grass Week: rain rapidly causing deterioration in grazing conditions

GRASS & FEEDING 13 September 2025

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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 6 August 2025

The Grass Week: rainfall welcome on dry farms

The Grass Week: rainfall welcome on dry farms

The recent rainfall will be welcomed by many dry farms, while it also offers an ideal opportunity to apply the last round of fertiliser.

GRASS & FEEDING 6 August 2025

Grass + Beef: rainfall should help moisture-stricken farms

Grass + Beef: rainfall should help moisture-stricken farms

Rainfall this week should help push on growth rates on farms that had been struggling with a lack of moisture over the last few weeks.

GRASS & FEEDING 6 August 2025

Grass+ Beef: growth high but for how long more

Grass+ Beef: growth high but for how long more

While growth is excellent at the minute, many farmers are cautious as to how long this is going to continue for.

GRASS & FEEDING 6 August 2025

The Grass Week: grass building by default for many

The Grass Week: grass building by default for many

Strong growth over the last few weeks has seen covers rise on farms, even where low amounts of fertiliser have been spread.

GRASS & FEEDING 6 August 2025

Expanded Sustainable Livestock Village Returns for 2025

Expanded Sustainable Livestock Village Returns for 2025

Adam Woods previews what's taking place in the Sustainability village at the FBD National Livestock show in 2025.

PEDIGREE 6 August 2025

Grass+ Beef: growth holding firm but evenings shorten

Grass+ Beef: growth holding firm but evenings shorten

Don’t be fooled by the current strong growth, as the evenings draw in we will likely see growth fall away.

GRASS & FEEDING 6 August 2025

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