Grass
2018 grass growth back 3t/ha on PastureBase farms
The average farm measuring grass through PastureBase Ireland recorded a yield of 9t/ha of dry matter so far this year,...
Micheal O’Leary
Dairy
Weather woes see grass growth rates drop 50%
The inclement weather of late is having an adverse effect on grazing conditions on many farms, according to Teagasc’s Micheal...
Grass
Grass growth jumps by 650kg/ha on dairy farms in 2017
Last year, Irish dairy farms grew 650kg/ha – on average – more grass when compared to 2016. Over the duration...
Dairy
Grass growth up on 2016, but grazing conditions remain difficult
2017 has been quite a good year for grass growth, according to Teagasc’s Micheal O’Leary. The PastureBase Ireland administrator said:...
Grass
'60% of next spring's grass will be grown by December 1'
Up to 60% of the grass grazed on Irish farms in spring 2017 will be grown by December 1, Teagasc’s...