Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Farm roadways a worthwhile investment
Farm roadways play a vital part in our grass-based dairy production model, and continue to be a worthwhile investment for...
Dairy Technical
Farm roadways play a vital part in our grass-based dairy production model, and continue to be a worthwhile investment for...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth rates on farms have taken a hammering this past week as heavy rain swept across the country, ending...
Dairy Technical
The last couple of weeks have created a challenge on farms for keeping cows grazing, with some farmers even being...
Sheep Technical
Farmers planning for the upcoming breeding season may now be looking at ways to ensure they have sufficient grass cover...
Tillage News
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is to have further discussions on the new catch crop grazing regulations...
Tillage
Teagasc has confirmed that the grass lie-back area within the new Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 6 regulations for...
Tillage
A number of new rules have been introduced this year with regard to the utilisation of catch crops, specifically from...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth rates continue to hold strong, but for many they aren’t the issue – getting and keeping cows at...
Dairy Technical
Despite the recent heavy rainfall across the country, grass growth rates are holding and slightly increasing in some areas. Many...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth rates appear to be holding on farms, with most farms now having a surplus of grass on their...
Dairy Technical
The recent rainfall, although heavy in many areas, was needed on many farms to boost grass growth – with some...
Grass
Sodium has been recommended as an integral component of all grassland (grazing and silage) fertiliser programmes. The benefits of the...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth figures continue to show a positive trend, but has growth actually stalled once again on many farms? Many...
Dairy Technical
While growth has improved on farms over the last couple of weeks, many remain tight for grass. However, with further...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth rates have returned to more levels more normal for the time of year, after a number of weeks...
Dairy Technical
Replacement heifer calves that were born in January and February should now all be at grass and weaned from milk....
Dairy Technical
The prolonged dry spell has started to impact grass growth, but luckily it appears that rain is set to arrive...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth has fallen this week as the impact of the dry weather and lack of rain is starting to...