Dairy
Maximising milk yield: To graze or not to graze
For many dairy herds across the country, the summer has been challenging to say the least, as maximising milk yield...
Grass
Dairy
Reminder: Get your fertiliser out before the ban kicks in
The fertiliser ban will soon come into play, meaning a plan must be put in place to make the most...
Dairy
Extend your grazing season for as long as possible this autumn
It is now time to start thinking about extending your grazing season for as long as possible. This will be...
Dairy
Grass growth: Responding to static growth rates in August
August, like most months this year, has proven to be quite a slow grass growing month, with below average grass...
Grass
Reminder: Guidance on N and P allowance for farmers
The closed period for spreading chemical fertiliser begins on September 15 which is just over three weeks from now and...
N.Ireland
AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be centrally involved in a €2.1 million...
Dairy
Preventing bloat as we enter into the high risk season
As we enter into the autumn months, the risk of bloat increases as clover content is at its peak and...
Grass
The uses of soil aeration in grassland farming
Soil aeration has long been recognised as a technique that will deliver improved drainage and enhanced root growth in a...
Dairy
What fertiliser should you be spreading at this time of year?
It is important to finish your grazing season off on a high, and spreading the right fertiliser will help you...
Dairy
Autumn grazing: Building covers to achieve extra days at grass
It is important to set your autumn grazing targets now in order to avoid having poor average farm covers (AFC)...
Beef
Reminder: Slurry spreading season closes in 8 weeks
Farmers have just eight weeks remaining to spread slurry this year before the prohibited period for slurry spreading commences on...
Dairy
Is potassium the key for grass growth this autumn?
With many farmers around the country focusing on getting their silage in with the good weather over the last week,...
Dairy
Warm weather improves grass growth but poor quality prevails
The warmer weather has improved grass growth rates in most parts of the country, which was certainly a long time...
Beef
Short weather spell offers potential opportunity for hay
Warm and dry conditions have managed to prevail for the last few days of July and some farmers are taking...
Dairy
Silage: Will a third cut be required this year?
There is no doubt that 2024 has been a tough year for growing grass and producing milk. Many farmers are...
Tillage
Dealing with the threat of blackgrass in an Irish context
Blackgrass and other herbicide resistant grass weeds are now a reality within Irish tillage systems, according to Lemken’s Derek Delahunty....
Beef
Identifying paddocks on the farm for autumn reseeds
Last autumn proved challenging to successfully establish autumn reseeds in most parts of the country, as a result of prolonged...
Dairy
Intensive grazing: How do multi-species and grass clover compare?
Multi-species swards (MSS) and grass clover have been proven to reduce your chemical nitrogen (N) fertiliser use and minimise N...