Agriland iconAgrilandOct 1, 2026

Dairy farmer: ‘Grass-fed is what differentiates us from rest of the world’

This summer's drought conditions, and the pressure it put on grass growth and fodder supplies, showed just how important grass is to Irish dairy. Despite these recent challenges, grass remains at the heart of Irish dairy farming.

Dairy farmer: ‘Grass-fed is what differentiates us from rest of the world’

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This summer's drought conditions, and the pressure it put on grass growth and fodder supplies, showed just how important grass is to Irish dairy.

Despite these recent challenges, grass remains at the heart of Irish dairy farming.

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This summer's drought conditions, and the pressure it put on grass growth and fodder supplies, showed just how important grass is to Irish dairy. Despite these recent challenges, grass remains at the heart of Irish dairy farming.

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