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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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Sheep Management: fertiliser application, cobalt deficiency and worm control

Sheep Management: fertiliser application, cobalt deficiency and worm control

GRASS & FEEDING 30 July 2025

Multispecies central to Sligo reseeding plan

Multispecies central to Sligo reseeding plan

RESEEDING 30 July 2025

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits continue to rise in south

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits continue to rise in south

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits continue to rise in south

GRASS & FEEDING 12 July 2025

Tullamore Farm: lambs weaned as 43 more drafted

Tullamore Farm: lambs weaned as 43 more drafted

Tullamore Farm: lambs weaned as 43 more drafted

TULLAMORE FARM 11 July 2025

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Finishing organic hill lambs proving challenging

Finishing organic hill lambs proving challenging

The preliminary results from a study evaluating finishing systems for organic lambs were presented in the organic village at Sheep 2025

GRASS & FEEDING 3 May 2025

The Grass Week: making hay while the sun shines

The Grass Week: making hay while the sun shines

This week has seen many farmers make use of the fine weather and wrap up some additional silage or even some hay.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 May 2025

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

Paddocks that are topped or mown in recent weeks may allow for mid-season weed control of pesky docks and thistles, while spring reseeds will now likely have to receive their pre-emergence spray.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 May 2025

The Grass Week: correcting paddocks and building silage stocks to the fore

The Grass Week: correcting paddocks and building silage stocks to the fore

While growth is holding well on farms, paddocks are getting on the stemmy side, so resolving this will be a priority for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 May 2025

10 tips for safer spraying in grasslands

10 tips for safer spraying in grasslands

There was a slight increase in the number of pesticide exceedances in public drinking water supplies in 2024, raising the importance of responsible spraying practices

GRASS & FEEDING 3 May 2025

The Grass Week: rainfall hopefully to hold grass growth

The Grass Week: rainfall hopefully to hold grass growth

The west and northwest will see the highest levels of rainfall over the next week, with the south east seeing the lowest volumes.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 May 2025

Q&A on new clover requirements in grass reseeds

Q&A on new clover requirements in grass reseeds

All perennial rye grass-based reseeds must now incorporate at least 1.5kg/ha of naked clover seed or at least 2.5kg/ha of pelleted clover seed.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 May 2025

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Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

Farmers have always been susceptible to shifting market prices, changing policies, and unpredictable weather. These external factors constantly reshape the financial landscape.

Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

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