Grassland

Key messages from the National Fodder and Food Security Committee

More than 50 representatives from across the sector participated in a meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee, today, August 21, at Teagasc Oak Park.
21 August 2026

Supplementary feeds account for 50% of diets on worst drought-affected farms

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.
20 August 2026

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