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Beef
Improved conditions allow cattle back out
Martin Merrick
The past week or so has allowed many drystock farmers back out to grass for the first time since last October.
17 April 2024 Viewpoints
The Home Farm: slurry above slats
The spring of 2024 is the worst I ever remember as regards grazing conditions.
8 April 2024 Management
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.
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
Smash and grab grazing as weather woes continue
Grazing conditions have remained consistently tough for the latter stages of the grass year, with farmers having cows in and out in an effort to keep grass in diets.
1 November 2023 Grass & feeding