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Minister and department need to incentivise ‘environmentally friendly’ grass

October 22, 2020

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and his department are being urged to be more proactive in incentivising farmers to grow…

Grass growth: Time starting to run out to build grass as growth rates dip slightly

September 10, 2020

Dairy

Grass growth rates are slowly starting to decline on farms across the country as we head further into autumn. Although in saying that,…

Grassland management: Turning attentions back to building covers

September 6, 2020

Dairy

The last few weeks, with the poor weather conditions, farmers have been forced to pick and choose paddocks to graze – as ground…

Grass advice: Time to think about building covers for autumn

August 13, 2020

Dairy

Whether it was taking out surplus paddocks or making second-cut silage, over the weekend, farmers up and down the country took advantage of…

Growth rates continue to exceed demand on many farms across the country

July 24, 2020

Dairy

Speaking to farmers over the last week or so, grass growth continues to exceed demand on many farms across the country. Going by…

Dairy management: Improving the quality of pastures and reseeding

July 18, 2020

Dairy

Grass growth rates have exceeded demand on farms right across the country over the last few weeks; however, this has brought about challenges…

Is pre-mowing paddocks worthwhile or is it a waste of time?

July 17, 2020

Dairy

At this stage of the season, keeping good-quality grass in front of cows can be an issue – as grass enters the reproductive…

Tightening the calving pattern in the CAFRE dairy herd

June 17, 2020

Dairy

The dairy herd at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), fulfills two main roles – student training and the demonstration…

Farmers urged to consider clover swards to lower fertiliser costs

June 1, 2020

N.Ireland

Farmers are being encouraged to consider how clover swards could save them money as the Covid-19 pandemic puts many farm businesses under extreme pressure.…

Grass growth: ‘Farms that are heavily stocked are really feeling the pinch’

May 22, 2020

Dairy

The recent dry spell has put farmers under pressure over the last week or two, as growth rates, in many places, take a…

Silage ground closed off for most, but some still playing catch-up

April 17, 2020

Grass

As growth rates start to pick up across the country, most farmers have already closed off ground for first-cut silage. However, this is…

Weed control: When is the best time to spray for best results?

April 12, 2020

Grass

In recent weeks, slurry and fertiliser spreaders have been a common site in the fields, and on the roads in rural Ireland, as…

What fertiliser do I need to spread to grow a crop of first-cut silage?

March 29, 2020

Beef

By Mark Plunkett, Teagasc soil and plant nutrition specialist Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and…

How can I get grazing back on track?

March 28, 2020

Beef

By Martina Harrington, Teagasc drystock specialist The wet weather of early spring 2020 has disrupted the spring rotation planner and that now needs to…