Dairy
Autumn reseeding: Getting the timing right is crucial
Autumn reseeding is still the preferred option on the majority of farms across the country as the pressure for grass...
Reseeding
Beef
Identifying paddocks on the farm for autumn reseeds
Last autumn proved challenging to successfully establish autumn reseeds in most parts of the country, as a result of prolonged...
Dairy
Grass growth rates see no improvement this week
Frustration continues among farmers, as summer grass growth rates fail to reach peak levels week after week as the period...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Managing spring reseeded paddocks
Although we had a very wet spring, a number of farmers were still able to get their paddocks reseeded. A...
Beef
Demand for clover increased while fertiliser prices rose
The inclusion of clover in grass reseed mixes has increased significantly over the past two years, according to Germinal Ireland...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Time to review herbage production
Late autumn / early winter is a good time to develop a plan to improve or maintain herbage production on...
Dairy Technical
Time to move on autumn-reseeding plans
The autumn or backend of the year is often a time of year when many farmers look at getting some...
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...
Dairy Technical
Reseeding: Grazing paddocks for the first time
Reseeding has a vital role to play on farms that use grass as the main source of feed, with reseeding,...
Dairy Technical
Time to get moving with your reseeding plans
The weather is starting to improve and so are ground conditions, so it may be time to start reseeding paddocks...
Sheep Technical
Reseeding not the solution to heavily infected worm pastures
Reseeding land is not the solution to a heavily infected worm pasture, farmers were told at a sheep walk recently....
Agri Politics
Call for review of grassland ploughing ban on derogation farms
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed that a new nitrates derogation condition is causing “significant concern” for farmers. Under...
Dairy Technical
Establishment and management of clover swards
The Teagasc clover walks got underway earlier this week and Agriland attended the farm walk on Kevin Moran’s farm near...
Beef
Autumn grassland work: To reseed or not to reseed?
August can be an opportune time in the farming calendar to carry out grassland reseeding or sward rejuvenation if weather...
Grass
Target a 10% reseeding policy each year
August is one of the most important target months of the year when it comes to the reseeding of old...
Dairy Technical
Grass quality key to profitable milk production
On dairy farms, improving sward productivity is important, with good quality grass remaining the key to profitable milk production. Grass...
Dairy Technical
Grass advice: Early management of your reseed
After a wet spring, the recent good weather has given many farmers the opportunity to reseed some of their poor...
Dairy Technical
Are you planning on reseeding this year?
Reseeding is a considerable investment to undertake at €200-300/ac, so it is worth making sure that it is done correctly....