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Unfortunately, the wet weather last week and over the weekend threw another spanner in the works in terms of getting cows out grazing.…
The persistent and heavy rain, brought by Storm Ciara, has well and truly put an end to any grazing that was taking place…
In order to reduce costs, and if conditions permit, some farmers may allow their ewes to graze out pastures for the next few…
Grass growth has virtually hit a standstill – across the country – with growth rates on average standing at 5kg DM/ha. On a…
The reduction in daylight hours coupled with the fall in temperatures has resulted in a significant reduction in grass growth across the country.…
Grass growth is well and truly on the decline – as the day length shortens, the temperatures begin to drop and the frosty…
A sheep farmer from Co. Down has been recognised for his grassland management techniques by the British Grassland Society (BGS) in the UK.…
The top spring-calving herds are utilising 2.3t DM/ha or 27% more grass than the average spring milk producer, according to the Teagasc 2018…
Many farmers have been forced to house their animals and feed silage due to the near or above average rainfall experienced countrywide this…
Many more farmers have been forced to house their animals due to the heavy and almost persistent rain experienced across the country. According…
With 98% of our country’s ammonia emissions coming from agriculture, farmers are coming under increasing pressure to include protected urea in their fertiliser…
The persistent and heavy rainfall last week and over the weekend has lead to the majority of soils across the country reaching saturation…
Grass is still growing well in most parts of the country; however, grazing conditions have deteriorated in areas due to the heavy rainfall…
Average grass growth rates, across the country, have taken a slight dip – on account of the cooler nights and shorter days last…
From the onset of agriculture – 7,000/8,000 years ago – 150Gt of carbon have been lost to cultivation. This may suggest that many…
As part of the research – which is ongoing at Johnstown Castle – Teagasc has been completing some studies based on multi-species swards.…
The warm temperatures and bouts of rain have meant that grass is still growing well on farms across the country. In terms of…
Grass is still growing very well across the country, leaving farmers in a good position for building covers – to set themselves up…
