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While we have had a great summer so far in terms of weather, Teagasc had done a survey that shows that two thirds of farmers will be 23% short of fodder next year. With the recent dry spell and slower grass growth rates this may be difficult to claw back...

The promised rain is back again after an unprecedented spell of dry weather. With ground conditions very dry and grass growth all but halted due to the lack of moisture it is a welcome sight. The additional moisture coupled with the high temperatures should go some way to getting growth...

Its great to see a spell of weather that we can work around. There has been more high quality silage made to date than there was in the entire 2012 silage season. With the rise in temperatures predicted over the next few days grass growth should take off again shortly....

After the last ten days of great weather you could be forgiven for putting the travails of the last 18 months behind you for a while. Grass growth has picked up finally and land is recovering well. Some key points to bear in mind for the next few weeks. Grass...