Beef
Suckler beef farmers attending a recent open day hosted by Fane Valley in Co. Derry pointed to the...
Dairy
We have ended up getting a tough finish to the grazing year as consistent rainfall has drove a lot of cows indoors.
With poor weather conditions and shorter days, grass growth and dry matter have dropped significantly over the last week.
Grass growth at the minute remains static but with more moisture in the soil, growth should improve and farmers need to balance building
The dry soils and lack of rain has slowed down grass growth in the south and east of the country whereas grass growth in the west and north...
Thriving for a "simple operation" that allows for easier and shorter working hours and to encourage the next generation into farming...
The dry spell of weather all of last week and the week previous to that has dried up a lot of farms, which has knocked grass growth....
Grass growth has taken a hit in the last week to 10 days and building covers for many has been difficult, as the dry weather and soil...
Grass growth rates are still above average on most farms across the country as farmers try to strike a balance between keeping quality....
Grass growth over the last couple of days have really drove on thanks to mild and damp weather which has meant that most farmers are now...
With the warm and wet weather lingering for the last week to 10 days, grass growth has shot off and those farmers who were suffering...
Close to half the country are experiencing surplus grass this week while many are still tight on their supply.
A combination of heat and rain over the last few days should see grass growth rates kick on in the coming week, but the prolonged dry spell..
Reseeding during the mid-season is often not ideal considering grass supply often becomes tight and demand is increased, but the strong...
Drier parts of the country, particularly in the south east are experiencing a grass deficit while south west, west and midland counties are...
We are now into the second half of the year which means in terms of grass and clover management, our actions need to alter ever so slightly...
It was highlighted at one of the main boards at Moorepark '25 that farmers need to refocus on growing more grass on farms...
Future Irish dairy farms must become "more resilient by minimising reliance on external inputs" according to a Teagasc expert.
Grass growth continues to improve on farms across the country with a small percentage in the south coast feeling a slight deficit in grass...
Soil fertility may be holding a lot of farms back on grass growth, as it is often the first piece to rectifying the grass growing puzzle
Grass growth has certainly improved over the last week as an accumulation of heat in the ground and moisture in the soil has left many...
With persistent showers over the last couple of weeks, moisture levels have increased, leaving many farmers with surplus grass.
It has been a strange few weeks in terms of grass growth and covers as the dry weather led to soil moisture deficits a few weeks ago which...
