Environment
Here's what damage flooding actually does to hay and silage
Several recent storms and prolonged rain have caused a serious amount of flooding across parts of the country over the...
Environment
Several recent storms and prolonged rain have caused a serious amount of flooding across parts of the country over the...
Beef
January heralds a new year and the first shoots of new growth throughout the countryside. Grass growth can be boosted by...
Dairy
Milk price volatility has become a feature of Irish dairy farming over the past decade, according to the organisers of...
Beef
The protein content of grass silage on Irish farms has dropped over the past 10 years, according to Teagasc’s Padraig...
Grass
The quality of silage made in 2015 has improved slightly on 2014 levels, according to Glanbia, but there is huge...
Dairy
Silage can be extremely variable in terms of its nutritional characteristics, according to Teagasc’s Kevin Barron. “So it’s important to...
Grass
Despite the recent and forecast future reductions in energy prices, a weaker euro means that fertiliser prices in 2016 are...
Dairy
Grass utilisation is still a major problem on Irish dairy farms, according to Teagasc Director Gerry Boyle, but educating dairy...
Grass
Grass silage is the main source of winter forage used on the vast majority of dairy, beef cattle and sheep...
Grass
Dairy farmers participating in Teagasc’s PastureBase Ireland programme will get an extra 10-14 days at grass this winter compared to...
Dairy
Over grazing paddocks now could lead to a shortage of grass on dairy farms next Spring, according to Teagasc Dairy...
Dairy
Grass utilisation and herd fertility are key to the future of Irish agriculture, according to Mike Magan, a speaker at...
Grass
Analysis of silage samples from beef herds and sheep flocks in Scotland have been found to have disturbingly low levels...
Grass
Grass-white clover swards offer the opportunity to increase animal performance in a grass-based dairy production system, according to Teagasc’s Brian...
Grass
Grass and grass silage are valuable feeds, but poor nutrient management is hampering its production, according to John Bailey of...
Grass
The quality of silage offered to animals can have a big impact on their production and performance, according to Sil-All’s...
Grass
Early October is upon us and closing up grass for spring 2016 has begun on some farms. The ‘start of...
Dairy
Closing paddocks now is critical for grass next spring, according to Teagasc’s Patrick Moylan. The Business and Technology Dairy Advisor...