Dairy
Dealing with low grass growth rates and moisture deficits
With grass growth rates stagnated across the country and with moisture deficits seen in most areas, farmers worry about their...
Soil Moisture Deficit
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Rain welcomed by many
Grass growth figures continue to show a positive trend, but has growth actually stalled once again on many farms? Many...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: More rain needed in many areas
Grass growth levels have been significantly behind where many would like them to be for the time of year. Many...
Grass
Some of the factors affecting grass growth
The amount of grass that is grown on a farm is influenced by a range of factors, with each year...
Environment
How will soil conditions fare over the coming dry spell?
Met Éireann is predicting a dry and warm week ahead, and with that, restrictions in growing conditions in many areas...
Tillage
Soil moisture levels decrease...small bits of field work done
Little drying has occurred this week as fog and light rain prevented soil conditions from improving. However, there are parts...
Grass
Soil moisture deficit improving slightly
According to Met Éireann, the south-east of the country is continuing to see soil moisture deficits (SMDs) exceeding 91mm, figures...
Grass
Farmers turn to a different feed armoury as grass growth dips
Large parts of the country are in need of rain and, as a result, grass growth rates have dipped over...