‘Reseeding gives you the greatest return on investment above all things’ May 6, 2019 Dairy “As an investment, if you’re wondering where to invest your money on the farm, reseeding gives you the greatest return on investment above…
How does silage harvesting date affect crop quality? May 4, 2019 Beef Mowers, silage harvesters, balers and tractors and trailers have been on the move earlier than usual this year. Despite this, the majority of…
Grass update: Growth rates running above five-year average May 2, 2019 Dairy Grass growth is finally beginning to take off for 2019, with grass growth rates running slighting above this time last year and also…
Grass advice: Don’t let this opportunity pass you by April 27, 2019 Dairy Last weekends unexpected sunshine and high temperatures finally gave us that grass growth boost we were waiting for. It is time to take…
Thinking of reseeding? Check out these perennial ryegrass trials April 7, 2019 Dairy Teagasc has recently released some interesting results regarding the grazing efficiency of certain perennial ryegrass varieties – from the Department of Agriculture, Food and…
5 steps to the successful establishment of a new reseed April 1, 2019 Dairy Considering reseeding this year? Be aware that a spring/early summer reseed is a much better option when compared to an autumn reseed. This…
Grass advice: Time to end the back seat approach March 28, 2019 Dairy The end of the first round on some farms is fast approaching, whereas others still have a long way to go before the…
Slow and steady wins the race on soil fertility March 11, 2019 Dairy Little by little progress is being made – across the country – on soil fertility levels. Speaking at the precise application of fertiliser…
Correct spreader set-up avoids fertiliser waste March 10, 2019 Dairy Start the spreading season off on a high with the correct set-up of your fertiliser spreader. Although the current wet weather conditions have…
Have you completed your fertiliser shopping list for 2019? March 9, 2019 Dairy Farmers are coming under increasing pressure to maintain and improve air and water quality.So, it is important that they are getting the most…
Should I re-house my cows to prevent damage? March 7, 2019 Dairy All good things must come to an end. As the weather deteriorates, the contemplation begins on whether or not farmers should continue grazing…
Sulphur: The last piece of the jigsaw puzzle March 3, 2019 Dairy Sulphur (S) and nitrogen (N) go hand-in-hand when it comes to maximising grass production and sward quality during the grazing season. In the…
New Irish grass variety – Oakpark – makes the cut February 28, 2019 Agri-Business Oakpark is the first grass variety to make it onto the recommended list as part of the Teagasc/Goldcrop marketing agreement. Launched today, Oakpark…
Will clover be the nitrogen fertiliser of the future? February 27, 2019 Dairy “With the pressures from water quality and nitrates mounting, more farmers are going to be growing clover in the future.” This was a…
‘46% of Irish soils require lime, 59% are deficient in P and 49% are deficient in K’ February 17, 2019 Beef It is no secret that having soils at optimum pH and at the correct levels for phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) can improve…
Grass advice: Don’t forget a strip wire and back-fence February 9, 2019 Grass As it stands, average farm covers are standing in or around 950kg/DM/ha on farms measuring grass through PastureBase Ireland and the attention –…
Gearing up for grazing: What should I do? January 17, 2019 Beef Every blade of grass that an animal eats represents a saving on winter feed costs and will have a positive impact on its…
Is grass-fed beef a ‘cut’ above the rest? December 11, 2018 Beef Investigating whether grass-fed beef is better than other types of beef for consumers was the focus of a Department of Agriculture, Food and…
