Paddocks

Grass+ Beef: cruise control button hit again with grass

Many farmers are now in a comfortable position, with grass growth just tipping nicely ahead of demand, though farmers should be mindful of replacing offtakes of P and K from paddocks cut for surplus

GRASS & FEEDING 23 July 2025

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Cutting out fertiliser for sheep grazing

Cutting out fertiliser for sheep grazing

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2025

Grass+ Dairy: rain provides a welcome kick to growth

Grass+ Dairy: rain provides a welcome kick to growth

GRASS & FEEDING 23 July 2025

Grass+ Beef: grass growth ahead of demand for the majority

Grass+ Beef: grass growth ahead of demand for the majority

Grass+ Beef: grass growth ahead of demand for the majority

GRASS & FEEDING 16 July 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: grazing infrastructure

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: grazing infrastructure

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: grazing infrastructure

MANAGEMENT 8 July 2025

The Grass Week: rain and grass in west but no rain and tight grass in south

The Grass Week: rain and grass in west but no rain and tight grass in south

Grass is plentiful in the northwest of the country, but opportunities to remove surplus are slim.

GRASS & FEEDING 14 June 2025

Growth still ahead of demand in Co Down

Growth still ahead of demand in Co Down

David Wright reports from an AgriSearch event held on the Henderson family farm outside Kilkeel in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 June 2025

Grass+ Beef: ample grass in northwest though pinch comes on drier soils

Grass+ Beef: ample grass in northwest though pinch comes on drier soils

Some drier farms have felt a slight pinch in growth this week, though the majority of farms across the country have seen excellent growing conditions.

GRASS & FEEDING 14 June 2025

Grass+ Beef: curtailing farm cover after recent spurt of growth

Grass+ Beef: curtailing farm cover after recent spurt of growth

Covers appear to still be building on farm, so skipping a round of nitrogen or taking out some more ground for bales may be in order.

GRASS & FEEDING 14 June 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 14 June 2025

Grass+ Beef: Late first cuts and early second cut on the cards this week

Grass+ Beef: Late first cuts and early second cut on the cards this week

While some farms are tidying up the last of the first cut crops, second cut is coming in for farmers who harvested in early May.

GRASS & FEEDING 14 June 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 14 June 2025

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