Dairy Technical
Identify suitable areas and get grass in the diet - Patton
Farmers should “try and get some grass into the diet” according to Donal Patton, research technologist with Teagasc based in...
Spring Grazing
Beef
Spring grazing unworkable on many farms as rain persists
Persistent rainfall across many parts of the country has delayed spring grazing, with reports from beef farms across the country...
Dairy Technical
Are the days of early spring grazing over?
In recent years, the weather in February and March has had many farmers questioning whether early spring grazing is worth...
Dairy Technical
Grazing begins in drier parts of the country
In many parts of the country, it is remaining a challenge to get cows out to grass, but in other...
Dairy Technical
The significance of fertiliser applications on dairy farms
Spreading fertiliser during the spring is important in order to boost grass growth and the amount of forage presented on...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Dry matter allocation for cows post calving
Shortly after calving, most dairy farms will be hoping that they can start turning cows out to grass, but what...
Dairy Technical
Could a freshly calved or second herd work this spring?
Operating a second herd may be a smart decision for many dairy farmers during the busy spring-calving period. This would...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Preparing for grazing when conditions allow
Although grazing for many is still a few weeks away, it is important that you are ready to get cows...
Beef
January dry spell: Is it too early to commence grazing?
January has brought a welcome change from the prolonged rainfall which dominated the weather conditions of 2023. Met Éireann’s outlook...
Beef
Bad weather hinders grazing on farms across the country
Continued heavy rainfall is proving to be a hinderance for spring grazing on both dairy and beef farms across the...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Continue to use grazing management practices
While the 2023 grazing season continues to get off to a great start across the majority of the country, grass...
Dairy Technical
Should you continue grazing late into November?
The grazing season on farms should be coming to an end in the coming days, as farmers approach the final...
Beef
No benefit letting cattle to grass unless conditions are right
With relatively mild conditions over the winter, most farmers who have walked their land in the past fortnight have returned...
Dairy Technical
Minimising negative energy balance in cows this spring
Negative energy balance (NEB) is a problem that affects cows in early lactation, when feed intake is not meeting the...
Beef
Beef farmers: Time to make a plan for spring grass growth
Many beef farmers find themselves in a situation where they are unsure as to what is the best course of...
Dairy Technical
Detection and prevention of grass tetany
Grass tetany often occurs when cows are let out to graze lush and low-fibre paddocks and if undetected, it can...
Dairy Technical
Preparing for the grazing season ahead
It is still early January, but on some farms the spring-calving season is just around the corner and with that,...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Time to start thinking about spring grass
Although growth rates this backend have been quite good, it’s time to start thinking about spring grass, and close the...