Dairy
Grass growth and grass covers improve with heat in the ground
It has certainly been a slow start to the year in terms of grass growth, with many farmers struggling with...
Grass Growth
Dairy
Reacting to tight grass supplies: More silage or concentrates?
Grass growth is gradually improving with milder and damper conditions in store, but many farmers are getting tight on grass...
Dairy
CAFRE farms: A look at clover & grazing management in 2024
Now that we are at the latter end of the grazing season for 2024, the College of Agriculture Food &...
N.Ireland
Conference to examine changes in grass growth
This week sees the publication of the final GrassCheck Bulletin for 2024. For the majority of this year so far, grass...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Time to move on cull cows before housing
As we progress into the latter end of the lactation, it is time to look at moving on cull cows,...
N.Ireland
Maximising milk yield: To graze or not to graze
For many dairy herds across the country, the summer has been challenging to say the least, as maximising milk yield...
N.Ireland
Challenge with grazing continues across the country
Grazing remains a challenge on the vast majority of farms, with further rainfall experienced in most parts of the country...
N.Ireland
Grazing recommences on some farms this week
Grazing remains impossible in some areas, while in other areas, although challenging, cows are now returning to grass. Many dairy...
Dairy
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
Challenging grazing conditions for those still at grass
Grazing on many dairy farms has come to an end for the year. Although challenging at times on some farms,...
N.Ireland
Grass measuring: Vital as growth returns
Grass measuring will play an important role on dairy farms over the coming weeks as growth rates once again increase....
Dairy
Grazing deficits now an issue on NI dairy farms
Grazing deficits are being reported on many dairy farms in Northern Ireland, as persistent cold temperatures and low rainfall challenge...
Arable
Preparation is key to successful grass growth this spring
With grass reseeding costing anywhere between £370-£500/ha, it is important that preparatory steps are taken now in order to reap...
Agri-Business
'Better utilisation of grass means better lamb growth’
A Ceredigion farmer’s involvement in a major grassland research project has led to major improvements in the performance of her...
Dairy
Grass growth: Could be time to pull the plug
While some farmers are continuing to graze, others have been forced to house animals due to the extremely heavy rain...
Grass
Increase in grass growth in the North, despite volatile season
Grass growth in the North last year was up 21% compared with the 2007-2015 long term average, according to figures from...
Grass
Grass advice: Nearing the end of the green stuff
North of the border most herds are now fully housed or on their last few days at grass. With frosty...
Dairy
Agriland Vet: Treating Grass Tetany as rain drives grass growth
The rain and humid conditions that have gripped the country in the last couple of days have been good for...
