Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Grazing conditions the biggest issue on farms
Grass growth rates in the tail end of the year have been fairly good, with the issue for many mostly...
Grazing Management
Dairy Technical
October grazing advice for tricky ground conditions
When it comes to an Irish grass-based dairy system, October is one of the most important months of the year....
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Grazing management now key
Grass growth is no longer the primary focus for farm, with a bigger focus now being placed on whether it...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Rain and colder temperatures being felt
Heavy rain and cooler temperatures will see a reduction in grass growth for the coming days, which is not too...
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 Technical
Grass growth: Grazing conditions pose the biggest challenge
Grass growth rates continue to hold strong, but for many they aren’t the issue – getting and keeping cows at...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Keeping on top of grass quality
Having high-quality grass in front of cows is vital to allow for the production of high-quality milk on dairy farms....
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Aprils showers are messing up grazing plans
Although grass growth rates look positive, getting and keeping cows at grass remains to be an issue for many. The...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Have we turned a corner?
Grass growth this spring hasn’t really been an issue – the issue has been getting cows to grass and getting...
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
Oversowing of clover needs to be completed before mid-May
Increasing the content of clover in swards continues to have a focus in 2023, as farmers look to reduce their...
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
Dairy advice: Picking paddocks for clover
Both white and red clover have become key plants on many Irish dairy farms, with their importance only going to...
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: Cold and wet conditions move in
Predicted grass growth remains positive despite the change in weather, according to the latest update from PastureBase Ireland. There has...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Continue to use grazing management practices
While the 2023 grazing season continues to get off to a great start across the majority of the country, grass...