Dairy
Is pre-mowing an option for correcting grass quality?
As grass growth has taken off over the bank holiday weekend, a lot of farmers may be concerned about correcting...
Topping
Dairy
Maintaining high quality grass as growth rates continue
Keeping high quality grass in front of cows is essential in order to maintain quality milk production. During the spring...
Sponsored
Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Dairy Technical
Rejuvenating swards: Which option is best?
Maintaining grass quality during mid-season grazing is important. Farmers can maintain quality by entering ideal grazing covers of 1,300-1,500kg DDM/ha,...
Dairy
Is pre-mowing paddocks worthwhile or is it a waste of time?
At this stage of the season, keeping good-quality grass in front of cows can be an issue – as grass...
Dairy
Pre-mowing vs. topping: Which is the better option?
Trying to get the cows to graze out paddocks fully – during this time of year – can be difficult;...
Environment
Farmers already losing thousands of euro in GLAS penalties
Many farmers in GLAS are already set to be hit with significant penalties over non-compliance with one of the schemes...