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Sheep Management: grassland management, drafting lambs and shearfest talks

The next few weeks are vital for grassland management with lamb performance for the coming months dictated by keeping good-quality grass ahead of lambs.

MANAGEMENT 28 May 2025

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Beef Trends: quotes holding steady

Beef Trends: quotes holding steady

MARKETS 21 May 2025

The Grass Week: dry spell set to take its toll on growth

The Grass Week: dry spell set to take its toll on growth

GRASS & FEEDING 17 May 2025

Sheep management: Grazing management and silage quality

Sheep management: Grazing management and silage quality

Sheep management: Grazing management and silage quality

MANAGEMENT 30 April 2025

Grass+ Beef: growth ready to kick off on farms

Grass+ Beef: growth ready to kick off on farms

Grass+ Beef: growth ready to kick off on farms

GRASS & FEEDING 30 April 2025

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Will it pay to creep feed lambs?

Will it pay to creep feed lambs?

Prices have trended at a higher level in recent years, but even so, exploiting creep feeding to its maximum potential is dependent on drafting lambs before seasonal price pressure.

MANAGEMENT 19 March 2025

Sheep management: grass management, scald and ewes going on their back

Sheep management: grass management, scald and ewes going on their back

Grass growth rate has improved but it is important that farmers continue to take steps to build supplies until growth is capable of satisfying demand.

MARKETS 19 March 2025

Top five tips on suckler breeding this spring

Top five tips on suckler breeding this spring

Adam Woods has some tips and advice ahead of spring breeding 2025.

BREEDING & HEALTH 19 March 2025

The Grass Week: second round a way off for some

The Grass Week: second round a way off for some

While grass supplies are extremely tight on some farms, next week’s heat combined with the recent application of fertiliser should see growth lift considerably.

GRASS & FEEDING 19 March 2025

Sheep Management: SIS new entrants, tetany and creep feeding

Sheep Management: SIS new entrants, tetany and creep feeding

The portal for new entrants to apply to participate in the Sheep Improvement Scheme for three years is now open and will close on 29 April 2025.

MANAGEMENT 19 March 2025

Grass+ Beef: growth still lackluster as covers deplete

Grass+ Beef: growth still lackluster as covers deplete

Grass growth has failed to take off to any great degree for many, and though conditions are ideal, many are having to hold cattle in the shed due to a lack of grass.

GRASS & FEEDING 19 March 2025

Dairy management: Grass, milk recording and maiden heifers

Dairy management: Grass, milk recording and maiden heifers

Aidan Brennan takes a look at tight grass supplies on dairy farms and asks what farmers who have a high proportion of the farm grazed can do to keep grass in the diet.

MANAGEMENT 19 March 2025

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