Dairy Technical
Grass growth: We are not out of the woods yet
The return of rain in the last few days has been welcomed by most farmers, with grass growth having slowed...
Grass Advice
Beef
4 tips to deal with a grass shortage for beef cattle in May
It’s no secret that grass supplies are getting tight around the country with plenty of farmers beginning to get anxious...
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Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Grass
Wet silage in the pit: What to do and how to handle it
Some farmers making pit silage across the country this week found themselves in a situation where grass was mowed and...
Grass
Grass advice: Don't forget the strip wire if you want to graze a heavy cover
Although still running ahead of demand in many cases, grass growth rates have dropped slightly over recent days; it is...
Grass
Grass advice: Where to now?
As dairy farmers, we are great at knowing our targets: 90% submission rate within 21 days of breeding start date;...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Taking stock and gearing up for 2018
2017 is drawing to a close and – for spring-calving herds – the majority of cows are now dried off....
Dairy
Grass advice: Don't generalise your closing cover targets
As we plan to extend the grazing season, increasing the average farm cover (AFC) is now on most of our...
Dairy
Grass advice: Managing surplus grass and rotation length
The nights are getting slightly longer as we have passed summer’s peak. However, grass growth rates are excellent on most...
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Aurivo ‘Your Farm, Your Future’ events to showcase dairy careers
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Dairy
Grass advice: Reaping the rewards of April grass and choosing fertilisers
It’s mid-April and the sun is shining. Temperatures are varying quite a bit throughout the country but farms that got the...
Grass
Grass advice: If the grass account runs out your bank account will suffer
A welcome stretch in the evenings is helping to dry things up a bit. There has been a lot of...
Dairy
Grass advice: How to balance intake, utilisation and soil damage
It is incredible how much people’s moods improve when there are a few hours of sunshine and dry concrete. We’ve had...
Grass
Grass advice: Nearing the end of the green stuff
North of the border most herds are now fully housed or on their last few days at grass. With frosty...