Grass
Grass advice: Building grass for the autumn well under way
Building grass for autumn is now well underway; however ground conditions are deteriorating after prolonged heavy rainfall in many areas....
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Grass
Grass advice: Decisions with the final round of fertiliser
Deciding which fertiliser to use at this time of the year will depend on soil fertility and previous fertiliser used...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
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Thinking of reseeding? - Here's how to choose grass varieties
Farmers should be aware if the grass varieties in mixtures they are purchasing are on the Department of Agriculture recommended...
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90% of Irish soils are nutrient deficient - Here's why
Some 90% of Irish soils are short in one or more of the main soil nutrients, Mark Plunkett of Teagasc...
Grass
Reseeding will increase animal performance and profitability - Here's how
Reseeding has the potential to increase grass growth by 25%, but this is not the sole benefit Teagasc’s dairy advisor...
Grass
Offaly farm to increase gross margin by 33% through grass
A Co. Offaly mixed farm is planning on increasing its gross margin by €250/ha on the strength of improved grassland...
Grass
Pics: Reseeding options at Germinal open day - What system suits you?
The Germinal reseeding open day in Mountbolus, Tullamore highlighted a range of reseeding methods farmers can avail use on their...
Dairy
'Grassland efficiency levels are dropping on Irish dairy farms'
Irish dairy farms are producing milk less efficiently than was the case prior to the abolition of milk quotas, according...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Grass
Grass advice: Building begins for autumn
Grassland management in August has a huge impact on financial performance during the autumn period. It is vital to carry...
Grass
See the grass growth figures of a top dairy farm
David Murphy from Co. Armagh looks set to take the Yara Grass Prix title this year. The dairy farmer has...
Grass
Agrinet organises user friendly meetings - Here's where
Agrinet is organising a number of user meetings in conjunction with experienced Teagasc grassland advisors. The next and third meeting...
Grass
AberGreen grass wins prestigious variety cup
The perennial ryegrass AberGreen has become only the second forage grass variety to receive the prestigious Variety Cup from the National...
Grass
Six of your weed control questions answered by Teagasc
In late summer, when is the best time to spray for docks in grassland? Spray docks when they are actively...
Grass
Teagasc tips for successful grass reseeding
The main advantage of reseeding grassland on a farm is that, it will increase both the quantity and quality of...
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Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
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
Surplus grass - What should you do with it?
High grass growth and soaring store prices have seen the grass covers on many dry stock farms increase. What should...
Dairy
'Just because you don't live in Cork doesn't mean you can't grow lots of grass'
Farmers need to get over the stigma of location when it comes to growing grass, Teagasc’s Michael O’Donovan told farmers...
Beef
Unsure how to calculate dry matter yields in a paddock? Here's two simple ways
Teagasc has produced two handy guides to measuring dry matter (DM) for cattle and sheep farmers. Ensuring a paddock isn’t...