Grass
90% of Irish soils are nutrient deficient - Here's why
Some 90% of Irish soils are short in one or more of the main soil nutrients, Mark Plunkett of Teagasc...
Grass
Some 90% of Irish soils are short in one or more of the main soil nutrients, Mark Plunkett of Teagasc...
Grass
Reseeding has the potential to increase grass growth by 25%, but this is not the sole benefit Teagasc’s dairy advisor...
Grass
A Co. Offaly mixed farm is planning on increasing its gross margin by €250/ha on the strength of improved grassland...
Grass
Grassland management in August has a huge impact on financial performance during the autumn period. It is vital to carry...
Grass
David Murphy from Co. Armagh looks set to take the Yara Grass Prix title this year. The dairy farmer has...
Grass
Agrinet is organising a number of user meetings in conjunction with experienced Teagasc grassland advisors. The next and third meeting...
Grass
The perennial ryegrass AberGreen has become only the second forage grass variety to receive the prestigious Variety Cup from the National...
Grass
The main advantage of reseeding grassland on a farm is that, it will increase both the quantity and quality of...
Grass
High grass growth and soaring store prices have seen the grass covers on many dry stock farms increase. What should...
Beef
Dairy and beef farmers should be on the lookout for quite an intense period of lungworm infection (hoose) once the current...
Beef
Last week’s rain has seen grass growth explode and exceptionally strong demand from grass buyers has had a positive impact...
Dairy
Farmers need to get over the stigma of location when it comes to growing grass, Teagasc’s Michael O’Donovan told farmers...
Dairy
By pushing for high-quality grass this month and taking out the 1-2kg concentrate per day, a typical 100-cow dairy herd...
Grass
It has been extremely difficult to maintain grass quality in June, but staying on an 18-19-day rotation definitely helped us...
Grass
Ground conditions are excellent countrywide so keep grazing fields or paddocks tightly to ensure good quality grass. Ideal grass height should just...
Grass
Many farmers regard the thistle as the bane of there lives when it comes to managing their grassland. Creeping Thistle...
Grass
Irish livestock farmers could improve the output they achieve from grazed grass, if they moved away from set stocking, according...
Machinery
Silage making is continuing across the country and with good weather promised again next week, grass-cutting looks set to continue....