Dairy
NFFSC: Up to 30% of farms report significant winter feed deficits
Up to 30% of farms across both dairy and drystock enterprises are currently reporting significant winter feed deficits, the National...
Pasturebase
Podcast
Listen: AgriFocus - grass growth with Teagasc advisor Fergal Maguire
In this final episode of the season, Agriland editor Stella Meehan speaks to Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Programme advisor, Fergal Maguire...
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Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Stall in growth experienced on farms
Grass growth on farms has stalled this week, with many farms seeing a significant reduction in growth rates. Up until...
Grass
6 steps to maintain grass quality as growth remains strong
As the warm and sunny weather continues, grass growth is moving in surplus territory and many farmers have been busy...
Grass
Grass growth moving into surplus territory
After an outstanding weekend in many parts of the country, grass growth is moving into surplus territory in some areas....
Beef
Grass measuring delivers the goods for Co. Galway farmer
Niall O’Meara runs a herd of mainly Limousin and Simmental cows outside Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. The farm is home...
Dairy
Housing comes early as grazing conditions deteriorate
The wet weather of late is playing havoc on farms across the country. Farmers, especially those operating on heavier soils,...
Grass
'Magic' period of grass growth fast approaching
Grass growth rates on farms across the country are sitting between 19 and 23kg DM/Ha/day, figures from the Teagasc PastureBase...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Grass
Grass growth rates reach 10kg DM/ha/day
Grass growth rates on farms across the country have passed 10kg DM/ha/day, figures from the Teagasc PastureBase system have shown....
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...
Agri-Business
PastureBase Ireland and AgriNet Grass to merge
A formal merger of grassland software packages, PastureBase Ireland and AgriNet Grass, was announced on the second day at last weeks’ National...
Grass
Grass growth rates back 40% on Teagasc PastureBase farms
Last week’s grass growth rates were back 40% compared to the same week in 2015, according to Teagasc’s Micheal O’Leary....
Grass
Reduce drystock farm costs by increasing the number of grazings - Teagasc
Increasing the number of grazings from each paddock is key to reducing the costs on drystock farms, according to Teagasc’s...