Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Winter weather starts to set in
Grass growth rates are still at a reasonable level for the time of year, even as winter weather starts to...
Autumn Grazing
Dairy Technical
Grazing management during wet conditions
The heavy rain experienced by many parts of the country over the weekend has made grazing management this autumn more...
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Significant weight gain seen in calves using transition milk
A trial has shown weight gain advantages and improved health in calves fed a transition milk (TM) replacer for the...
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Grass growth: Pinch continues to be felt
Despite the recent rainfall, farms on drier land types are continuing to feel the pinch of suppressed grass growth. Soil...
Dairy Technical
Autumn is a high-risk period for lameness cases
The risk of dairy cows suffering from lameness issues greatly increases during the autumn period on farms. Cases of lameness...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: It's important to know when to stop
Looking back, 2021 will be described as an ‘up and down year’ for grass growth, but on most farms, a...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Time to start thinking about spring grass
Although growth rates this backend have been quite good, it’s time to start thinking about spring grass, and close the...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Making use of grass in deteriorating conditions
As we head into mid-October there has been a further reduction in grass growth rates, with temperatures continuing to drop...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth rates holding strong
We are now into mid-September and grass growth rates are continuing to hold strong. The focus on farms continues to...
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Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Dairy Technical
Lameness beginning to rear its head again on farms
Autumn has arrived on farms and just like in the spring, lameness can become a common issue. The arrival of...
Dairy Technical
Strip grazing: Why it is important this autumn
The preservation and management of grass is of constant importance to farmers. At this time of year, our attention turns...
Dairy Technical
Late season nitrogen application as deadline approaches
We have now entered September, and with that, the closed period for chemical nitrogen (N) is fast approaching – meaning...
Dairy Technical
Are you on target for your autumn grazing plan?
The first of September is fast approaching and traditionally, it is the day that signalled the return of schools, but...
Dairy Technical
Autumn grazing getting infrastructure in place
Most dairy farmers have begun setting up their farms for autumn grazing, after a year of challenging grazing conditions on...
Dairy Technical
Autumn grazing: Time to start planning
As we enter into the month of August on dairy farms, it is time to start building grass supplies for...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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Autumn grazing targets: Are you on track or falling behind?
August is the month where attentions turn to building covers in order to extend the grazing season into the back...
Dairy
Grass advice: Autumn grazing made simple
After a very successful year for grass growth, attention is slowly turning to putting the farm in a position to...
Grass
'60% of next spring's grass will be grown by December 1'
Up to 60% of the grass grazed on Irish farms in spring 2017 will be grown by December 1, Teagasc’s...