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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
Farmers Writes: stock out and slow grass growth
As Karen McCabe gets ready put the remaining stock out to grass, she muses on the passing of time and learning on job.
9 April 2025 Management
Breeding, closing silage ground and heifer synchronisation
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at breeding plans, how much silage ground to close up and heifer synchronisation.
Dairy management: keeping pre-grazing yields at the right level
April can often be a difficult month to manage grass, but the risk this April is keeping quality right, writes Aidan Brennan.
9 April 2025 Management
Sheep management: grass management, scald and ewes going on their back
Grass growth rate has improved but it is important that farmers continue to take steps to build supplies until growth is capable of satisfying demand.
9 April 2025 Markets
Cold nights keep herd part-time grazing
Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock has had cows out at grass since the second week of March.
9 April 2025 Farmer Writes
Milk supply on the rise – FRS
The latest Calving Insights survey found the weak grass growth levels in early March forced many farmers to increase concentrate levels and feed silage by night to bolster early milk volumes.
9 April 2025 News
Clover looking promising in 2025
Aidan Brennan chats with Teagasc researchers Michael Egan and Michael O’Donovan on managing clover this summer.
9 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Dairy: taking action amid rapid change in growth rates
Growth is differing among some regions, but where growth is taking off, incorrect management could be a costly mistake.
9 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Dairy Management: high grass growth poses a risk
With grass growth rates exceeding demand, the risk of too much surplus is real, writes Aidan Brennan.
7 April 2025 Management
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
Dairy management: grass, breeding and feeding minerals
Aidan Brennan goes through grassland management advice for farmers as the first rotation is coming to an end.
2 April 2025 Management