N.Ireland
Ulster Grassland Society hosts Down farm walk
Ulster Grassland Society recently hosted a successful visit to the Kilkeel farm of James, and Brenda Henderson. The business is...
Grassland Management
Sheep Technical
Sheep advice: Steps to consider when converting to organic
With approximately 2,000 farmers to begin a conversion to an organic sheep system this year, there are many steps that...
Dairy News
Multi-species swards performing well on Irish dairy farms
Multi-species swards (MSS) are performing well on Irish dairy farms. This was one of the key messages emanating from an...
Sheep
Banking grass as grazing conditions worsen
Rather unfavourable grazing conditions have made life on farms tricky in recent weeks and in cases, have forced some ewes...
Machinery News
Duvelsdorf enters the grassland machinery market
Encouraging the use of clover in swards and the establishment of cover crops has led to various companies bringing dedicated...
Dairy Technical
The best order to close paddocks for spring 2023 grazing
The grazing season on farms for 2022 is drawing to a close, with October signalling the beginning of the closing...
Dairy News
Bird's-eye view: Drones to help grass management on dairy farms
Imagery from drones could soon be helping dairy farmers to make crucial grassland management decisions, according to researchers. Scientists are...
Beef
Organic beef farmer to host farm walk on grassland management
The Limerick and Tipperary Organic Farming Group has organised a farm walk this week, which is its second in a...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Rain needed by many
Grass growth has continued to lag behind the growth rates that would be expected for this time of year. Many...
Grass
Managing grass growth has been very challenging
The sharp spike in grass growth north of Dublin during the first half of May was great news for silage...
Agri-Business
Germinal Ireland: German dairy farmers seek grass advice on Irish farm
Grass and forage seed provider Germinal has attracted the interest of German dairy farmers seeking grass and grazing advice in...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Keeping grass quality under control
Grass growth rates remain high on farms which, if sustained further, may pose a challenge. The growth rates that have...
Agri Politics
Call for review of grassland ploughing ban on derogation farms
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed that a new nitrates derogation condition is causing “significant concern” for farmers. Under...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Turns the corners as growth takes off
We are now in May and it appears that grass growth has finally gotten the boost that it needed, and...
Dairy Technical
Managing covers as second rotation begins on farms
The second rotation has begun on a number of farms, but slow grass growth rates remain an issue on many...
Agri-Business
Grass is Ireland's most important crop - ICMSA
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has emphasised that grass is the most important crop grown in Ireland. The...
Video
Suckler-beef and sheep farming in stone wall country
William John Fitzmaurice is a suckler and sheep farmer based between Athleague and Rour Roads Co. Roscommon. He is farming...
Grass
Use of clover can help Ireland achieve a greener future
Ahead of the day when the world turns green, agri-food scientists are crediting Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick who is...
