Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Big drop predicted for the coming days
Despite the weather conditions in recent weeks, grass growth rates have continued to be quite positive for the time of...
grazing conditions
Dairy Technical
Good grazing management needed after heavy rain
Grazing conditions on many farms have been hampered by the heavy rain experienced in many parts of the country over...
Dairy
Heavy rain makes grazing conditions challenging
Heavy rain experienced in most parts of the country over the weekend has created challenging grazing conditions for many farm....
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: No significant boost forecast
Grass growth rates appear to be holding on farms, with most farms now having a surplus of grass on their...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Brighter days ahead
As of late, grass growth on farms hasn’t been the issue. For most farmers, the issue has been actually getting...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Grazing conditions remain a challenge for most
Grass growth rates have been improving over the last number of weeks, but actually getting cows out grazing still remains...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Big boost in growth expected
A big boost in grass growth has been predicted by PastureBase Ireland. The grassland management tool is showing current growth...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Positive outlook, but grazing remains challenging
Grass growth remains positive, with growth rates in the high-teens and low-twenties predicted for the coming days by PastureBase Ireland....
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Boost in growth rates predicted
The latest update from PastureBase Ireland is predicting a boost in grass growth for the coming days, despite the recent...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Heavy rain makes grazing even more challenging
The heavy rain experienced by many parts of the country over the last number of days has made grazing more...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Significant drop in growth rates
Heavily rainfall over the recent days has seen grass growth rates greatly reduce on farms. As winter-like weather conditions begin...
Dairy Technical
Heavy rain leads to deterioration in grazing conditions
The heavy rain experienced in most parts of the country over the past week has made grazing conditions much more...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Steady growth rates predicted
Grass growth is expected to remain steady for the coming days as we enter now in to October and the...
Dairy Technical
Grazing conditions become challenging on some farms
The recent rainfall has resulted in challenging grazing conditions on many farms across the country. Many farms were feeling the...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Grazing management is key after heavy rain
As we now enter mid to late-April, most farmers were hoping for the weather to improve and for grass growth...
Dairy
Strategies to increase the length of grazing season for spring and autumn-calving cows
Soil conditions and inclement weather are two of the biggest limitations affecting the extension of the grazing season on Irish...
Dairy
Spring grazing: The 3 main aims
On a recent Teagasc webinar, Donal Patton, a dairy research technologist, based in Teagasc Ballyhaise, outlined the practicalities of spring...
Beef
Heavy rainfall brings concerns for grazing plans
With many parts of the country experiencing heavy rainfall in recent days, some farmers planning early turnout may be getting...