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Spring gives a boost to prices for grass cattle
Kieran Mailey
Ground conditions and grass growth have improved in recent weeks, boosting buying demand for stores suited to grazing.
8 May 2024 Grass & feeding
Soil temperatures and growth set to kick in to gear
After many months of lacklustre growth and waterlogged ground, the tide seems to have finally turned.
24 April 2024 Grass & feeding
Improved conditions allow cattle back out
The past week or so has allowed many drystock farmers back out to grass for the first time since last October.
The Home Farm: slurry above slats
The spring of 2024 is the worst I ever remember as regards grazing conditions.
17 April 2024 Viewpoints
Weather to improve later this week
The weather forecast is looking like less rain for later this week, but not totally dry either, writes Aidan Brennan.
8 April 2024 Management
Dairy management: getting back to grazing
The weather forecast is for dry and cold weather later in the week which should lead to better grazing conditions writes Aidan Brennan.
4 March 2024 Management
Beef Management: eEarly grass, calving issues and mart prices
Beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at turning cattle out to grass, keeping calves healthy and captilising on the good mart trade.
28 February 2024 Management