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Weekend weather: cold and mainly dry, with frost to begin

Friday night will be mainly dry, very cold and frosty with some icy patches, according to Met Éireann.

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Weekend weather: cold and mainly dry, with frost to begin

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Grass+ Beef: wet weather forces majority of stock indoors

Wetter weather again over the last week has seen the majority of older cattle housed on farms across the country, with only weanlings left out for many.

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The Grass Week: closing up paddocks happening by default with weather

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The recent turn in weather has resulted in many farmers housing all or some of their stock, as conditions just prove too challenging.

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The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

While there have been some heavy showers over the last few days, the majority of farmers are still at grass with both beef and dairy stock.

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Dairy management: back to wet weather management as rain returns

Dairy management: back to wet weather management as rain returns

Heavy rain over almost all of the country over the weekend has made grazing conditions more difficult on heavier soils, writes Aidan Brennan.

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Dairy Management: getting lime spread in good weather

Dairy Management: getting lime spread in good weather

Aidan Brennan says that the good weather is a great opportunity to get lime spread on paddocks that need it in good conditions.

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Dairy Management: heavy rains hampers autumn grazing plans

Dairy Management: heavy rains hampers autumn grazing plans

Widespread heavy rain towards the end of last week and into the weekend called a halt to autumn grazing for many farmers on heavier land writes Aidan Brennan.

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Grass growth predicted to drop quickly

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Daire Cregg takes a look at the current grass situation on farms in Ireland.

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

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