Grassland
Key take-home messages from the Teagasc Drystock Grass Workshops
Walk the farm, turn lighter stock out first and plan your fertiliser and slurry applications; Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, shares some of the key take-home messages from the recent series of Teagasc Drystock Grass Workshops this spring.
13 March 2026
Getting grazing back on track
With grazing delayed on many farmers, Grass10 Programme Advisor, Nikki Kennedy shares key tips for getting grazing back on track.
9 March 2026
Some simple steps before you spread
A fortune in fertiliser will pass through your spreader, Francis Quigley, Teagasc Farm Machinery and Milking Machine Specialist, discusses how careful preparation will help ensure none is wasted.
7 March 2026
March management tips with John Maher and Mike Bermingham
John Maher of Grass 10 and dairy farmer, Mike Bermingham join Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the challenges of grazing in 2026 and how to overcome them.
2 March 2026
Be proactive – complete a feed budget
Each week, the Teagasc Grass10 team shares key grassland management tips; this week’s focus centres on feed budgeting, on-off grazing and managing through challenging grazing conditions.
27 February 2026
Outsourcing fertiliser spreading this spring
Identifying ways to create more time and get tasks done when they need to be is productive and cost effective. Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Martina Gormley floats the idea of outsourcing fertiliser spreading this spring.
23 February 2026
Grass growth rebounds in 2025
As measured by farmers using PastureBase Ireland, grass production increased to an average of 13.2 tonnes dry matter per hectare in 2025, a considerable rebound on the quantities grown in 2024 and 2023.
22 February 2026
New research collaboration to advance rapid feed nutritive value analysis
A new industry-supported research collaboration between VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre, Teagasc Grassland Science Department, Goldcrop and FBA Laboratories has been launched to develop animal feed analysis techniques tailored specifically to Irish pastures and silages.
19 February 2026
Ovicast: February Grass Update
Grass10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy, the latest episode of the Ovicast podcast us to discuss key grassland management priorities for the weeks ahead.
14 February 2026
Plans made in Sligo
Teagasc/Aurivo Focus Farmer, Jason Coulter has his grass plan made for the first half of 2026. He has a keen interest in pasture management and has been measuring grass for years. John McCabe of Teagasc caught up with Jason on his farm on the Co. Sligo coast for a Q & A session.
10 February 2026