Dairy
Are multi-species swards an option on your farm?
With the tightness of grass growth in recent weeks and the poor grazing conditions at the start of the spring...
Multi-Species Swards
Environment
Multi-species Sward and Red Clover Silage measures open
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Tuesday, March 5) announced the opening of the 2024 Multi-species...
Beef
Multi-species sward claims to be accepted until Wednesday
Claims under the multi-species sward and red clover silage measures can still be submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Grass
Multi-species sward and red clover measure closes Friday
The claim system under the multi-species sward and red clover silage measures is set to close this Friday (September 29)....
Agri-Business
DAFM: Multi-species sward and red clover silage claims open
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Wednesday, August 30) announced that the claim system is...
Agri-Business
Multi-species swards cuts nitrogen fertiliser use by 60% - study
The use of multi-species swards lowers the levels of nitrogen (N) fertiliser application on farms by at least 60%, according...
Grass
Grassland reseeding - a 12-month process
One of the key messages emanating from the recent Drummonds grassland reseeding event was the need for farmers to think...
N.Ireland
NI farm walk to focus on potential of multi-species swards
The potential role of multi-species swards on beef and sheep farms in Northern Ireland will be examined at a farm...
CAP / Schemes
Up to €300/ha as multi-species sward and clover measures re-open
The €2.5 million Multi-Species Sward and Red Clover Silage Measures for 2023 have re-opened for applications. The pilot projects were...
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...
N.Ireland
Multi-species sward integral part of grazing regime on NI dairy farm
A multi-species sward, established last year, is now an integral part of the grazing regime on the ARCZero dairy farm...
CAP / Schemes
Complex nature of ACRES could deter some farmers - advisor
Farmers considering opting into the Agri Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) may be put off by the detailed nature of...
Tillage
Multi-species sward measure will see 10,217ha planted this year
More than 10,000ha of land will be under multi-species swards by the end of 2022, as a result of the...
Beef
Beef Focus: 'Growing multi-species swards requires a total mindset change'
The Turley family, based in Downpatrick, Co. Down, are suckler and beef farmers embarking on a new venture with the...
Environment
More than 2,600 approved for multi-species sward, and red clover initiatives
More than 2,600 applications have been approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) for the Multi...
Grass
Multi-Species Swards: Short extension announced for applications
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced a short extension to the closing date for applications for...
Agri-Business
Multi-Species Sward Measure opens for applications
The new Multi-Species Sward Measure has been opened today (Friday, March 25) for applications by the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Environment
Multi-species grass research claims international award
A researcher with Teagasc has claimed an international award for her work on multi-species grass swards. Dr. Saoirse Cummins has...