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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 30 August 2025

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Milking 1,250 cows on a new farm in NZ

Milking 1,250 cows on a new farm in NZ

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 August 2025

Summer’s end brings badly needed rain

Summer’s end brings badly needed rain

GRASS & FEEDING 27 August 2025

Planning the autumn budget under very different conditions

Planning the autumn budget under very different conditions

Planning the autumn budget under very different conditions

GRASS & FEEDING 27 August 2025

The Grass Week: building covers a tough ask for many

The Grass Week: building covers a tough ask for many

The Grass Week: building covers a tough ask for many

GRASS & FEEDING 23 August 2025

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A tale of deficits and surpluses across the country

A tale of deficits and surpluses across the country

Big variation in grass production across the country at the moment. For the majority things are in a good place as we head into the autumn.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 August 2025

Grass+ Dairy: surplus grass for some while other feed out bales

Grass+ Dairy: surplus grass for some while other feed out bales

While some farms are wondering is it too early to build covers, others in the southeast are feeding out bales as covers diminish.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 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 2 August 2025

Grass+ Dairy: to build or not to build

Grass+ Dairy: to build or not to build

Building grass is a contentious enough issue, with some farmers agreeing with it while others think it a waste of time.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 August 2025

Is ryegrass the only option on land that floods?

Is ryegrass the only option on land that floods?

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the issues concerning reseeding low lying land that is subject to flooding.

RESEEDING 2 August 2025

How to get the most from autumn reseeds

How to get the most from autumn reseeds

Daire Cregg looks at some of the key factors when it comes to reseeding fields in the autumn.

RESEEDING 2 August 2025

The Grass Week: growth in good position ahead of long weekend

The Grass Week: growth in good position ahead of long weekend

Growth has been steady in the north and west, while in the south and east, the recent rainfall has been hugely welcomed.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 August 2025

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