Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Ground conditions begin to deteriorate
The beginning of October has seen a reduction in grass growth due to the change in weather, with the rain...
Dairy Technical
The beginning of October has seen a reduction in grass growth due to the change in weather, with the rain...
Dairy Technical
Up until now the weather has ‘played ball‘ – which has meant most parts of the country have experienced excellent...
Dairy Technical
We are now into mid-September and grass growth rates are continuing to hold strong. The focus on farms continues to...
Dairy Technical
Tomorrow is September 1, which means cows are entering the final third of their lactation on spring-calving farms, and it...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth has returned to farms, but growth rates are below what many farmers would of been hoping for after...
Grass
Lower stocked farms are back in balance, from a grass supply perspective, according to Teagasc. However only 45-50% of farms...
Dairy Technical
Farmers will be happy to know that grass growth is expected to take off this week, with most areas set...
Dairy Technical
This year’s grass growing season has been challenging to say the least, with growth rates slow for the majority of...
Beef
August can be an opportune time in the farming calendar to carry out grassland reseeding or sward rejuvenation if weather...
Dairy Technical
According to Met Éireann, the majority of the country has been experiencing soil moisture deficits (SMD) of between 25mm to...
Dairy Technical
For the last number of weeks, grass growth has been slow on the majority of farms, with some farmers continuing...
Dairy Technical
The use of clover in grass swards has become increasingly popular on Irish farms. But, bloat can be an issue...
Dairy Technical
After the much wanted rain has come and grass growth is beginning to return to somewhat normal levels – it’s...
Dairy Technical
Most areas have now experienced an adequate amount of rainfall to correct the soil moisture deficits (SMD) – which will...
Sheep
Recent rainfall across the country has helped to drive grass growth rates once again, and this will be a welcome...
Dairy Technical
The return of rain in the last few days has been welcomed by most farmers, with grass growth having slowed...
Dairy Technical
Grass management is of the upmost importance during the current dry spell experienced in many parts of the country. The...
Sheep Technical
Grass growth of late has been booming and for farms who have had a challenging couple of months, the recent...