Dairy
Many farmers opted to reseed paddocks in August which means many of these paddocks will be ready for a grazing very shortly...
It's the last chance of the year to get some autumn reseeding done and even though grass growth has slowed down, the temperatures...
Autumn reseeding is still the preferred option on the majority of farms across the country as the pressure for grass availability eases...
Reseeding during the mid-season is often not ideal considering grass supply often becomes tight and demand is increased, but the strong...
Many early spring reseeds did not get the best start to life after a very dry late April and into May which left a soil moisture deficit on...
At a recent Teagasc/Dairygold farm walk in Co. Cork, dairy farmer Tim Leader highlighted how he has been staying ahead of grass quality...
A lot of reseeded paddocks across the country are in need of a bit of moisture and rain, which is forecasted to hit over the next couple...
The weather no doubt, has been poor in the last few days with plenty of rainfall across the country, however reseeding paddocks this...
Showers and rainfall have been coming and going this week but in general the ground conditions are ideal for reseeding which has allowed...
With the weather looking dry and warm for the next couple of days and potentially weeks, its offering ideal conditions for a spring reseed...
Begin to walk paddocks and review the annual tonnage of each paddock on the farm to identify paddocks for a spring reseed.
Docks are a difficult weed to control, in fact all perennial weeds are difficult to control, as the same plant continues to grow every year...
Beef News
Where paddocks have been reseeded this autumn, getting a good reseed establishment is essential to the success of the job.
Autumn reseeding is still the preferred option on most farms across the country as the pressure for grass availability eases up after...
Beef
Last autumn proved challenging to successfully establish autumn reseeds in most parts of the country with prolonged wet weather...
Frustration continues amongst farmers as summer grass growth rates fail to reach peak levels week after week as the period of grass...
Although, we had a very wet spring, a number of farmers were still able to get their paddocks reseeded - a spring reseed can produce as...
The inclusion of clover in grass reseed mixes has increased significantly over the past two years, according to Germinal Ireland
Dairy Technical
Late autumn / early winter is a good time to develop a plan to improve or maintain herbage production on your farm.
The autumn or backend of the year is often a time of year when many farmers look at getting some reseeding done on farms.
Grass
One of the key messages emanating from the recent Drummonds’ grassland reseeding event is the need for farmers to think 12 months ahead
Reseeding has a vital role to play on farms that use grass as the main source of feed, with reseeding rejuvenating swards and increasing DM production.
The weather is starting to improve and so are ground conditions, so it may be time to start moving with reseeding paddocks on farms.
