Sheep Technical
Sheep advice: Earlier slaughter weights on a mixed sward
Incorporating a mixed sward on to sheep farms can result in earlier slaughter weights for lambs and improvements in ewe...
Perennial Ryegrass
Machinery Focus
Focus: Ending the madness of silage cutting season
The silage cutting season is almost upon us and all involved are once again hoping for good weather and an...
Grass
AFBI shows how to increase sward diversity on a sustainable basis
Moving from a pastoral farming system that is more sustainable, in terms of sward diversity, will not be a straightforward...
Dairy
Thinking of reseeding? Check out these perennial ryegrass trials
Teagasc has recently released some interesting results regarding the grazing efficiency of certain perennial ryegrass varieties – from the Department of...
Grass
Four new perennial ryegrass varieties coming to farmers
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine has recently published its Grass and White Clover Recommended List Varieties for Ireland...
Grass
Why 'niche' markets may be the future for grass seed sales in Ireland
Supplying the market with alternative or niche grass seeds is one of the aims of DLF Seeds Ireland, one of...
Grass
Video: Should more farmers over sow grass seed to maintain sward quality?
Reseeding by over sowing is an ideal method to maintain the quality of silage and grazing swards, according to Damian...
Grass
'Perennial Ryegrass accounts for 95% of all seed sales' - But why is it so popular?
Perennial Ryegrass pastures dominate the reseeding scene in the country at the moment, according to UCD’s Dr Tommy Boland. Speaking...
Grass
Not every acre of the farm needs to be reseeded, but which fields should?
Reseeding can increase the amount of grass grown on beef farms, but every acre does not need to be reseeded,...