Grassland
Grassland management: The final phase of closing
As November progresses at pace, farms across the country are entering the final phase of the grazing season and a firm focus must be placed on achieving targets while also protecting swards.
8 November 2025
Winter feeding starts with silage quality
High-quality silage forms the foundation of winter feeding in dairy-beef systems. However, achieving target liveweight gains depends on balancing this with appropriate concentrate supplementation. Silage analysis is therefore essential in planning feeding strategies.
4 November 2025
Grazing after heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall across parts of the country has made grazing difficult, but there’s still a lot to be gained from autumn grass.
2 November 2025
Listen: Grass10 Update with John Payne, Co. Longford
On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses current grazing advice and closing up for early spring grass.
1 November 2025
An update on the performance of protected urea
An ongoing study in three Teagasc research centres has shown that protected urea (46% Urea NBPT-NPPT) remained an effective nitrogen fertiliser product in 2025.
30 October 2025
John Maher’s monthly grass management tips
Grass10 Manager, John Maher joins Catherine Egan on the latest Beef Edge with grassland management tips for the month ahead.
25 October 2025
Autumn closing: Time to protect farm cover
Although the average farm cover on Irish dairy farms measuring grass through PastureBase Ireland stood at 822kg DM/ha, a wide degree of variability exists across farms.
23 October 2025
Spend €1 on lime, get €6-10 back
With dairy, beef and sheep farmers’ incomes forecasted to be strong this year, investing in lime represents a smart financial decision that will pay back many fold over the coming spring and years ahead.
20 October 2025
Are you on track for autumn closing?
As November edges closer, farmers are reminded to re-focus their attentions on autumn closing in order to ensure sufficient grass availability next spring. As part of its weekly newsletter, the Teagasc Grass10 team has shared some tips to achieve just that.
19 October 2025
Soil sampling – an integral tool for your farm
The starting point in nutrient management planning on farms, Anthony Dineen, Climate Action & Sustainability Advisor, Macroom, Co. Cork, looks at the many benefits that soil sampling brings.
13 October 2025