Grassland management

How much ration to feed this summer?

Aidan Brennan looks at the economics of feeding meal to dairy cows this summer and explains why good grassland management is key.

GRASS & FEEDING 7 May 2025

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Young Sheep Farmers Forum kicks off with first walk

Young Sheep Farmers Forum kicks off with first walk

MANAGEMENT 7 May 2025

Beef Management: nitrogen and silage, grass quality and BISS deadline looming

Beef Management: nitrogen and silage, grass quality and BISS deadline looming

MANAGEMENT 7 May 2025

Dairy management: top tips for summer grassland management

Dairy management: top tips for summer grassland management

Dairy management: top tips for summer grassland management

MANAGEMENT 5 May 2025

Beef management: Heat detection, managing grass growth and worming suckler calve

Beef management: Heat detection, managing grass growth and worming suckler calve

Beef management: Heat detection, managing grass growth and worming suckler calve

MANAGEMENT 30 April 2025

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Sheep management: Grazing management and silage quality

Sheep management: Grazing management and silage quality

May is a critical month for grassland management and setting the grazing area up to ensure quality for the main grazing season.

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2025

Grass+ Beef: growth ready to kick off on farms

Grass+ Beef: growth ready to kick off on farms

Growth is really ready to push ahead now after lagging behind for most of spring, and managing this will be a challenge for some.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2025

Tirlán’s sustainable farming academy opens for applications

Tirlán’s sustainable farming academy opens for applications

Tirlán suppliers are invited to submit expressions of interest to secure one of 20 places on the fully-funded course covering topics such as climate, soil health, water and biodiversity.

NEWS 15 April 2025

Sheep Management: creep feeding, grass management and SIS closing date

Sheep Management: creep feeding, grass management and SIS closing date

Grassland management has become more challenging this week, following torrential rainfall.

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2025

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 15 April 2025

Meet the beef finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards

Meet the beef finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards

Aidan Brennan profiles the three beef farmer finalists in the 2024 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2025

Italian ryegrass in Ireland found to be glyphosate-resistant

Italian ryegrass in Ireland found to be glyphosate-resistant

A population of Italian ryegrass which is resistant to glyphosate has been found in Ireland, Teagasc has said.

NEWS 15 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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