Dairy
Grass growth: Responding to static growth rates in August
August, like most months this year, has proven to be quite a slow grass growing month, with below average grass...
Grass Quality
Dairy
Warm weather improves grass growth but poor quality prevails
The warmer weather has improved grass growth rates in most parts of the country, which was certainly a long time...
Beef
Keeping grass quality in order on drystock farms this year
After notably low grass growth rates throughout June and into July in many parts of the country, the arrival of...
Dairy
Grass quality and getting potash into the ground
Grass quality has been consistently poor in the last number of weeks, which is largely down to the poor weather...
Dairy
Grass growth sees a slight improvement this week
Grass growth has seen a slight improvement this week which is certainly a positive, however, growth rates are still struggling...
Dairy
Static grass growth becoming a new norm
Due to the poor grass growing conditions throughout the month of June, grass has failed to reach decent levels to...
Dairy
June continues to be a nightmare for grass growth
With the current slow grass growth rate, farmers have been put under pressure to try and and achieve some sort...
Dairy
Grass growth rates see no improvement this week
Frustration continues among farmers, as summer grass growth rates fail to reach peak levels week after week as the period...
Dairy
Notable drop in grass growth rates seen on many farms
Following the warm June bank holiday weekend, temperatures have dropped significantly, which has seen grass growth rates fall back on...
Dairy
Dr. Joe Patton on how grass quality will drive milk solids
The main concern for a lot of farmers around the country during the mid-season is grass quality, and whether or...
Dairy
Keeping on top of grass quality as growth increases
Achieving good graze outs was next to impossible on many farms this spring and the impact of this is being...
Dairy Technical
Utilising spring grass can help reduce methane output - reseacher
Reducing methane emissions within Irish grazing systems is a challenge for the sector ahead of emission reduction targets. Irish agriculture...
Dairy Technical
Pre-mowing: Is it worthwhile to correct grass quality issues?
Although grass growth has reduced on farms, the issue for many now centres around the quality of the grass in...
Dairy Technical
Rejuvenating swards as rain and growth returns
Grass growth has returned with the arrival of rain, so now the question for most farmers is how to go...
Dairy Technical
Making bales: Killing two birds with one stone
Silage bales have a vital role to play on farms, not only for feeding in the winter, but for maintaining...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Focus needs to be placed on quality
The last few weeks have seen an improvement in both grass growth and grazing conditions across the country. While moisture...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Keeping on top of grass quality
Having high-quality grass in front of cows is vital to allow for the production of high-quality milk on dairy farms....
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Set to pick up again with warmer weather
Grass growth on many dairy farms continues to lag behind what would typically be expected for this time of year....