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Video: Nitrate poisoning claims 11 cattle on reseeded field

October 12, 2018

Beef

“I went up on the Tuesday morning to check them and give them a bit of grass and all I could find was…

Not all fodder solutions are on far away hills

August 9, 2018

With various schemes and incentives being launched, one could be forgiven for overlooking the potential fodder resources that could be produced under our…

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Less than 2% of our national grassland area is reseeded annually

August 5, 2018

Grass

Reseeded swards have the potential to produce more grass and use fertiliser more efficiently. Rejuvenating swards can be one of the most cost…

A focus on grazing infrastructure at BEEF 2018

June 26, 2018

Beef

Crowds descended on Teagasc Grange, Co. Meath, for this year’s BEEF 2018 open day; one of the key focuses on the day was…

‘The more grass I grow, the more profit I make’

June 9, 2018

Beef

Farming 50ha in Kilnamartyra, Co. Cork, Ger Dineen and his family have made considerable changes to their suckler-to-beef farm in recent years. The…

Why is reseeding paddocks in spring or early summer better?

May 6, 2018

Grass

Now that we have technically entered summer, farmers can turn their attention to reseeding poor-performing paddocks – if grass supplies permit. The value…

Kerry farmer aims to drive ‘more milk’ from grass

April 25, 2018

Grass

Farming in Castleisland, Co. Kerry, dairy farmer Michael O’Sullivan officially joined the DLF grass partner programme at the initiative’s annual meeting in Tullamore…

Damaged swards: Can they recover?

April 19, 2018

Given the difficult ground conditions experienced on farms throughout the country, there are increased reports of sward damage. Many farmers are questioning the…

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Why it is important not to forget about reseeding this spring

April 8, 2018

Grass

Reseeding might be the last thing from people’s minds as the rain continues to fall and fodder becomes even more scarce across the…

Reseeded swards: The helping hand in a difficult spring

April 4, 2018

Given the difficult ground conditions and poor grass growth rates on farms throughout the country, farmers find themselves short on fodder. Many farmers…

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Grazing infrastructure – if you build it, the cows will come

August 31, 2017

Dairy

David Brady, a dairy farmer from Tierlahood, Stradone, Co. Cavan, welcomed over 200 visitors to his farm as part of a Teagasc Heavy…

Video: Reseeding under the microscope in Mayo

August 21, 2017

Grass

Reseeding is a costly exercise and it can result in an outlay of approximately €250-350/ac to complete. However, when done correctly, the added…

9 steps to success when reseeding this autumn

July 14, 2017

Swards with a low proportion of perennial ryegrass are costing Irish farmers in excess of €300/ha/year, according to Teagasc. Considering the cost of…

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Grass advice: Managing grass quality while the sun shines

June 20, 2017

Dairy

With the sun on your back – and on the cows’ – dairy farming has to be one of the best professions to…

Video: Is reseeding the only way to boost the perennial ryegrass content of your swards?

May 22, 2017

Over-seeding is an economical way to improve pasture perennial ryegrass content and now a new technology from DLF boosts performance even further. Pastures…

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