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Dairy
The Grass Week: growth variable from farm to farm
Martin Merrick
While some farms are seeing growth surpass demand, some are still having to hold cattle in amid lack lustre growth.
9 April 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: a brief history of fertiliser spreaders
As Gerald Potterton gets through plenty of spreading and spraying in the fine weather, he takes a look at the technological advances of fertiliser spreaders.
9 April 2025 Husbandry
Tillage management: farmers getting up to date in the fields
Many tillage farmers are now up to date in the fields or are nearly up to date in the good weather. Some rain is due in the coming days.
Grass+ Beef: grass still on the tight side for many
While grazing conditions are still excellent and growth is increasing, a lot of farmers are yet to turn all stock to grass.
9 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Weekend weather: dry, sunny with a moderate breeze
Met Éireann has announced that the weekend will have fine and settled weather, with highest temperatures of 19°C.
4 April 2025 News
Farmer Writes: hoping for a better year than 2012
James Strain reflects on some of the similarities between the start of this year and 2012, but hopes for a much different ending.
2 April 2025 Farmer Writes
Grass+ Dairy: farms hit cruise control as good weather persists
With excellent grazing conditions and a predicted lift in growth, the majority of farms are in a very good position when it comes to grass right now.
2 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Textbook spring conditions in Cavan
Aidan Brennan visits the Reilly farm in Cavan to get an update on how the spring is progressing and plans for the next few weeks.
2 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Sheep Management: fertiliser allowances, drafting spring lambs and NSWS
Merchants trading fertiliser continue to report ongoing confusion regarding fertiliser allowances with phosphorus the main issue of concern at present.
2 April 2025 Management
TB prevention product scoops top prize at MTU awards
The MTU prize for innovation showcase and award ceremony took place on Thursday 27 March at the Bishopstown Campus, where student entrepreneurs presented their inventions and business ideas.
2 April 2025 News
The Grass Week: second round a way off for some
While grass supplies are extremely tight on some farms, next week’s heat combined with the recent application of fertiliser should see growth lift considerably.
31 March 2025 Grass & feeding
Two boatloads of urea to land next week
Demand for urea remains strong this week despite shortfalls in supply in parts of the country.
27 March 2025 News