Dairy
Poor ground conditions pose grass utilisation challenge for farmers in the west
Building up a substantial grass bank during the autumn months on both dairy and cattle farms is a good thing...
Dairy
Building up a substantial grass bank during the autumn months on both dairy and cattle farms is a good thing...
Grass
Applying a herbicide to a new grass ley is the most cost-effective spray you will use on that field, according...
Grass
Grass measuring is a vital tool used on many Irish farms and at some stage or another some farmers have...
Grass
It is vital that reseeding is carried out during August, Teagasc says, due to soil conditions deteriorating as we move...
Dairy
August is a critical month for building grass covers as it is the last month when growth rates outstrip herd...
Grass
Dairy farmers should start planning for spring grass supplies now, according to Teagasc’s Micheal O’Leary. The Teagasc Pasturebase Ireland Administrator...
Grass
Common chickweed has been shown to reduce silage yields and quality in research trials. Teagasc says that chickweed can become...
Tillage
Are you having problems with ragwort, the yellow-flowered noxious weed, on your farm? If ingested, animals can show symptoms such...
Grass
The west of the country is proving to be the dearest place to buy round bales of hay and silage,...
Grass
Some farmers are spreading Phosphorous and are getting no visible response in terms of soil index or grass production, according...
Grass
Supplying the market with alternative or niche grass seeds is one of the aims of DLF Seeds Ireland, one of...
Grass
Reseeding by over sowing is an ideal method to maintain the quality of silage and grazing swards, according to Damian...
Grass
Silage bales are an expensive commodity therefore protecting them should be a priority for farmers, according to Caitriona Mullin, North...
Grass
Paddocks with a low proportion of perennial ryegrass are costing farmers up to €300/ha per year due to a loss of grass...
Grass
Teagasc is changing its control grass variety as it investigates the performance of grass varieties on commercial farms. Tryella has been...
Grass
The method of slurry application, splashplate or trailing shoe/band spreader, will have a large effect on nitrogen losses, according to...
Grass
Reseeding is one of the most cost-effective investments farmers can make, as costs can be recovered in just over two...
Other
In recent years there has been a steady decline in soil pH on Irish farms and currently close to 60%...