Grass
The rain is badly needed says Met Eireann - some places need 2 inches
Up to 50mm of rain are expected to fall in parts of the country this week and, according to Met...
Grass
Up to 50mm of rain are expected to fall in parts of the country this week and, according to Met...
Grass
High grass growth and soaring store prices have seen the grass covers on many dry stock farms increase. What should...
Dairy
Farmers need to get over the stigma of location when it comes to growing grass, Teagasc’s Michael O’Donovan told farmers...
Beef
Teagasc has produced two handy guides to measuring dry matter (DM) for cattle and sheep farmers. Ensuring a paddock isn’t...
Grass
It has been extremely difficult to maintain grass quality in June, but staying on an 18-19-day rotation definitely helped us...
Grass
Ground conditions are excellent countrywide so keep grazing fields or paddocks tightly to ensure good quality grass. Ideal grass height should just...
Grass
Many farmers regard the thistle as the bane of there lives when it comes to managing their grassland. Creeping Thistle...
Grass
Irish livestock farmers could improve the output they achieve from grazed grass, if they moved away from set stocking, according...
Grass
David Murphy from Co. Armagh has taken the lead in this years Yara Grass Prix, the competition which sees farmers...
Grass
Best control of docks will be achieved in good growing conditions when docks are actively growing and nutrients are actively being...
Grass
Grass growth is 10 days behind normal in eastern counties, according to Met Eireann. It says latest data shows soil...
Grass
Drone video maker extradionaire Paul Brennan has another amazing silage video. This time, his latest silage video ‘Silage Men – 50...
Grass
Have you got all your grass mown for silage and packed into the pit or baled yet? With the good...
Grass
Fertiliser sales volumes have picked up a pace recently with the silage season now in full swing, according to the...
Grass
Silage cutting is taking place across the country at the moment and while rain in places has led to problems...
Grass
Silage wrap prices are set to increase by €7/roll over the coming weeks, according to Silawrap’s Maurice Keady. “The market...
Grass
Constant rain showers have led to great difficulty in getting first cut silage harvested, while grass growth in many areas...
Grass
Grass growth rates are slow due to a cooler change in the weather. Aim to grow as much grass as you...