Grassland

Grass10: Advice for farmers facing very different grass growing conditions

With the country firmly divided, Grass10 Advisor, Nikki Kennedy shares advice for farms where grass is growing and those where drought is still having an impact on grass supplies.
17 August 2026

Farmers urged to assess fodder stocks and complete a fodder budget

All farmers are encouraged to carry out a fodder budget which will assist them to take appropriate action to ensure sufficient fodder stocks for the coming winter.
12 August 2026

Reseeding strategies – improving outputs on farm

On the latest episode of Grass10 TV, the Grass10 team visit sheep farmer Willie Fox near Summerhill in County Meath and Jack Spillane, farm manager of the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm. John Conroy, Teagasc Advisor, tells us more.
6 August 2026

What impact can a spur roadway have on your farm?

Spring and autumn can bring challenging grazing conditions. Proactively improving grazing infrastructure on farm can help farms overcome this and increase the number of days at grass. The Grass10 team tell us more.
29 July 2026

Botanically diverse swards can reduce farm gate emissions in pasture-based sheep systems

Dr. Sarah Woodmartin, Teagasc Research Officer, discusses the role of botanically diverse swards in improving the environmental and economic sustainability of pasture-based sheep production.
28 July 2026

Ideal opportunity to carry out drainage works and maintenance

Dry summer conditions provide an ideal opportunity to carry out drainage works and maintenance on farms. Caitlin Looney, Teagasc Moorepark, tells us more.
22 July 2026

Managing reduced grass growth on dairy farms

Soil moisture availability is limited across much of the South and South‑East and there is little to no rain forecast in the coming days across the country. Several farms are experiencing below average growth rates, and MoSt grass growth predictions are reducing across most of the country. Dr Caitlin Looney, Teagasc Moorepark, tells us more.
20 July 2026

Does your paddock size impact your herd performance?

The answer is yes - pasture allocation has an impact on our first lactation animals. As part of Grass10 Grazing Infrastructure Month, Caitlin Looney, Teagasc Moorepark, tells us more.
15 July 2026

Grass quality and reseeding focus on Teagasc/Lakeland Dairies demo farms

Advisor on the Teagasc / Lakeland Dairies joint programme, Sean Callan visits Cian Jobe in Co. Longford to see how his breeding and reseeding plans are progressing. He also provides an update on milk and grassland performance from the monitor farms.
14 July 2026

Dry weather in the South-East: Advice on grazing, supplementation and silage feeding

Soil moisture deficits are continuing to increase across the South-East, and with grass beginning to burn back on the driest farms, Future Beef Programme Manager, Martina Harrington outlines the actions farmers should take now.
13 July 2026