4+ day, 47+ min ago   (573+ words) Finishing suitable dairy-beef animals off grass before housing can reduce winter feed requirements and free up shed space, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Fergal Maguire shares some top tips in this article. As we move toward the backend, it is now an opportune…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (366+ words) A meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee took place in Oak Park, Carlow, today, 7 September, to review the continuing impact of the 2026 drought on grass production and fodder supplies, and to consider the actions that can be…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (324+ words) Early action is key to preventing rat’s tail fescue from becoming established, writes Teagasc Researcher, Vijaya Bhaskar. Rat’s-tail fescue is an unusual grass weed that is becoming an increasing problem in non-inversion crop establishment systems. The weed is naturally tolerant…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (499+ words) September's grassland management approach will vary considerably between farms, writes Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, who details the various strategies sheep farmers should employ when facing a grass shortage or target supplies. Grass supplies range from farms still severely affected…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (349+ words) After a challenging summer, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Ciaran Lynch looks at three steps sheep farmers should take to protect flock performance next spring. Dry conditions over previous weeks seen some sheep farmers – especially those in the areas worst affected by…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (321+ words) Silage and concentrates account for close to 50% of the diet of dairy cows in the worst drought-affected areas, data stemming from PastureBase Ireland and brought before a recent National Fodder Meeting has revealed. Presenting to the meeting convened by Minister…...