Grass growth: Reaching residuals becomes a struggle as silage is introduced October 15, 2019 Dairy Many farmers have been forced to house their animals and feed silage due to the near or above average rainfall experienced countrywide this…
Grass growth: Heavy rain forces some farmers to house and feed silage October 1, 2019 Dairy The good weather seems like a distant memory now as heavy and persistent rain has swept across the country – last week and…
Grass growth: How to manage grazing in difficult conditions September 25, 2019 Dairy Grass is still growing well in most parts of the country; however, grazing conditions have deteriorated in areas due to the heavy rainfall…
Grass growth: Time running out to build grass September 12, 2019 Dairy Average grass growth rates, across the country, have taken a slight dip – on account of the cooler nights and shorter days last…
Grass growth: Things looking better than they may seem September 6, 2019 Dairy The warm temperatures and bouts of rain have meant that grass is still growing well on farms across the country. In terms of…
Grass growth: Making building covers a piece of cake August 31, 2019 Dairy Grass is still growing very well across the country, leaving farmers in a good position for building covers – to set themselves up…
Grass growth: Have no fear; the rain is here August 8, 2019 Dairy Rainfall amounts have been very varied across the country in the past seven days, but it is expected that many areas will receive…
Grass growth: Soil moisture deficits still significant in areas August 2, 2019 Dairy The south-east and south-west of the country continue to have soil moisture deficits (SMDs) over 40mm with grass growth rates continuing to be…
Grass growth: The grass is jumping out of the ground…in parts July 27, 2019 Dairy That long-awaited rain finally hit last week, but has created huge variations in grass growth rates across the country. Rainfall amounts were highest…
Grass growth: Hoping for a speedy recovery July 18, 2019 Dairy Growth rates took a knock last week – in some parts of the country – due to the lack of rain and soil…
Grass growth: Could do with a good dash of rain July 11, 2019 Dairy Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen very little rain across most parts of the country. In some areas, grass growth…
Grass growth: On an upward trend…for now July 4, 2019 Dairy Grass growth took a slight dip during the month of June, due to the high amount of paddocks taken out for silage and…
Grass growth: Feeling the squeeze June 19, 2019 Dairy Grass growth rates have taken a dip this week, for some, due to the slower regrowth rates experienced on farms. Last week, average…
Grass growth: Finally we are all back on the same page June 7, 2019 Dairy Grass growth rates have made a strong recovery – across the country – due to the persistent rain in parts over the last…
Grass growth: The differences are uncanny May 30, 2019 Dairy Huge variability exists across the country in terms of grass growth. While some farms are hitting growth rates of up to 140kg DM/ha,…
Grass growth: OK rain; the joke is over… May 23, 2019 Grass Despite the promise of rain last week, farmers have seen very little since and in some areas grass is beginning to come under…
Grass growth: Onwards and upwards from here May 16, 2019 Dairy Last week, farmers looked out in despair at their grazed paddocks which showed very slow signs of grass growth. This was largely due…
Grass update: Growth rates running above five-year average May 2, 2019 Dairy Grass growth is finally beginning to take off for 2019, with grass growth rates running slighting above this time last year and also…
