Dairy
Three-leaf rule remains the grazing yardstick
Irrespective of what grass varieties a farmer chooses to select, the ‘three-leaf rule’ still kicks in every time when it...
Grass varieties
N.Ireland
Tollymore and Crossgar - two new grass varieties from AFBI
Tollymore and crossgar are two new grass varieties included on the recently released 2022/2023 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL)...
Grass
Ballyvoy and Dundrod - two new perennial ryegrass varieties from AFBI
Two new, Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) grass varieties – Ballyvoy and Dundrod – are about to be released on to the...
Dairy
Do you know what grass varieties you will sow this autumn?
Reseeding can often be a daunting task for many farmers as there are a lot of things that need to...
Dairy
Have you taken these tips into consideration before choosing your grass mix?
If you looked out across the countryside this week you were bound to see grass scattered for silage or a...
Grass
Reseeding: Abergain tops the PPI list
The 2019 Perennial Ryegrass Varieties List, along with the Pasture Profit Index (PPI), was published recently and Abergain (tetraploid) tops...
Grass
New Irish grass variety - Oak Park...what you need to know
Oakpark is the new grass variety on the block and very importantly it is an Irish bred variety – the...
Grass
Reseeding: What grass varieties should I use?
After identifying poor-performing paddocks, the next step is to choose a grass variety which will best suit the system on...
Grass
Grass advice: Making the most of your 'cover'
A warm weather forecast for this week is going to drive up grass growth rates; it is much needed on some...