Grassland
September grass update with Dr. Philip Creighton
Teagasc Researcher, Dr. Philip Creighton gives us the monthly update on grassland management.
23 September 2025
Listen: Weekly tips from Grass10
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses current grazing management and advises, as many farms are behind on grass supply, using the higher grass growth now to build grass into the autumn.
21 September 2025
Strategic Farm Investment: Autumn 2025 Outlook
Farm incomes are set to rise this year, with cattle farms leading the way. Ross Fitzgerald outlines how to prioritise smart, long-term investments.
14 September 2025
Teagasc publish reports to inform Nitrates Action Programme and Derogation
Teagasc has completed five reports at the request of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD. This is in line with commitments made in Water and Agriculture – a Collaborative Approach as part of the ongoing work in preparing Ireland’s next Nitrates Action Programme and importantly securing a continuance of Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation.
5 September 2025
Fertiliser spreading – key dates approaching
September marks a key month and farmers need to be aware that the closed period for the application of chemical fertiliser, either nitrogen or phosphorus, is fast approaching.
2 September 2025
Managing bloat risks
Bloat is a common concern when grazing white clover swards, particularly during specific high-risk periods.
28 August 2025
Listen: Grass10 advice as some farms deal with low grass supply
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses current grazing advice as some farms are dealing with low grass supply. He also focuses on reviewing where fertiliser use needs to be.
23 August 2025
New autumn white clover management
A research trial was conducted at Teagasc Moorepark from 29 September 2023 to 31 October 2024 to examine the effects of autumn closing date and initial spring defoliation strategy on white clover persistence.
22 August 2025
Lower grass growth rates challenging autumn build up
As we enter the autumn grazing season, it’s important to remember that this period is critical to the whole grazing year and particularly to the availability of grass next spring. However, drier conditions and lower grass growth rates mean some farmers face additional challenges in building cover this year.
18 August 2025
Why now is the time for sustainable grass production
Sustainable grass production can play a major role on Irish farms, leading to more profitability but also reducing nitrogen loss from our farms through the use of clover, and utilising available data to make quick decisions.
17 August 2025