Grassland management

Doing the basics well in Limerick

Daire Cregg reports from the Fox farm walk in Bulgaden, Co. Limerick, winners of the Kerry Agribusiness milk quality and sustainability awards for 2024

GRASS & FEEDING 21 May 2025

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Managing grass is always worth the effort

Managing grass is always worth the effort

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 May 2025

Grass+ Dairy: dry spell starting to hit growth rates

Grass+ Dairy: dry spell starting to hit growth rates

GRASS & FEEDING 14 May 2025

How much ration to feed this summer?

How much ration to feed this summer?

How much ration to feed this summer?

GRASS & FEEDING 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

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

MANAGEMENT 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

Martin Merrick reports from the first meeting of the Young Sheep Farmer Forum, where the participants visited Kepak Athleague as well as two top local farmers.

MANAGEMENT 23 April 2025

Dairy management: top tips for summer grassland management

Dairy management: top tips for summer grassland management

Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the tips for good grassland management this May.

MANAGEMENT 23 April 2025

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 23 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 23 April 2025

Beef Management: heat detection, grass growth and worming suckler calves

Beef Management: heat detection, grass growth and worming suckler calves

Martin Merrick gives advice on heat detection in the busy breeding season, managing grass growth going forward and the best approach for dealing with worms in suckler calves.

MANAGEMENT 23 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 23 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 23 April 2025

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Year after year, Hygeia delivers for Mayo sheep farmer

For Martin Colleran and his son Ryan, farming just outside Kilmaine, Co Mayo, their success is built on good land, healthy stock and smart decisions.

Year after year, Hygeia delivers for Mayo sheep farmer

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