Dairy
The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Dairy Summer tour this year heads to the stunning Blackwater Valley in North Cork to visit...
Environment
Top European grassland farmers were celebrated last week in Ireland, as part of the...
The start of February has been cold, yet relatively dry, allowing many farmers to get cows out for grazing this spring.
N.Ireland
The Fendt Former medium rake range is aimed primarily at European farms which tend to keep as much tractor work in-house as possible...
At the open day in Johnstown castle, Co. Wexford, attendees got a chance to learn about the sustainable winter-milk herd that were...
The second stop of the IGA summer tour took us to the farm of Roy and Trevor Cobbe where they have found their farm partnership very...
The IGA Summer Tour for 2024 took place today on Tuesday, July 9 in Co. Laois. The tour took us to two farms where there was a wide range...
A farm walk held on a Co. Down sheep farm by a father and son duo will be focused on getting profit from pasture, CAFRE has said.
The IGA Summer Tour for 2024 will be held on Tues 9th July in Co. Laois where the tour will be heading to two exceptional farms where there..
Beef
Cell grazing involves the very intensive ‘cleaning out’ of small areas within a field or paddock by animals,
Machinery
The grass harrow and roller are two implements of grassland management that struggle to get a look in during the busy spring period...
The Ulster Grassland Society recently hosted a successful visit to the Kilkeel farm of James, and Brenda Henderson.
Sheep Technical
With 2,000 farmers to begin a conversion to an organic sheep system this year, there are many steps that must be considered.
Dairy News
Multi-species swards (MSS) are performing well on Irish dairy farms. This was one of the key messages emanating from a recent open day.
Sheep
Rather unfavourable grazing conditions has made life on farms tricky in recent weeks and in cases has forced some ewes into sheds.
Machinery News
Encouraging the use of clover in swards and the establishment of cover crops has led to various...
Dairy Technical
The grazing season on farms for 2022 is drawing to a close, with October signalling the beginning of closing paddocks.
Imagery from drones could soon be helping dairy farmers to make crucial grassland management decisions, according to researchers.
The Limerick and Tipperary Organic Farming Group has organised a farm walk this week to highlight organic farming in Ireland.
Grass growth has continued to lag behind the growth rates that would be expected for this time of year.
Grass
The sharp spike in grass growth north of Dublin during the first half of May was great news for silage makers.
Agri-Business
Seed provider Germinal has attracted the interest of German dairy farmers seeking grass and grazing advice in Ireland this week.
Grass growth rates remain high on farms which, if sustained further, may pose a challenge.
