
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
Late autumn / early winter is a good time to develop a plan to improve or maintain herbage production on...
Dairy
Grazing on many dairy farms has come to an end for the year. Although challenging at times on some farms,...
N.Ireland
Grass measuring will play an important role on dairy farms over the coming weeks as growth rates once again increase....
Dairy
Grazing deficits are being reported on many dairy farms in Northern Ireland, as persistent cold temperatures and low rainfall challenge...
Arable
With grass reseeding costing anywhere between £370-£500/ha, it is important that preparatory steps are taken now in order to reap...
Agri-Business
A Ceredigion farmer’s involvement in a major grassland research project has led to major improvements in the performance of her...
Dairy
While some farmers are continuing to graze, others have been forced to house animals due to the extremely heavy rain...
Grass
Grass growth in the North last year was up 21% compared with the 2007-2015 long term average, according to figures from...
Grass
North of the border most herds are now fully housed or on their last few days at grass. With frosty...
Dairy
The rain and humid conditions that have gripped the country in the last couple of days have been good for...
Dairy
It has been suggested recently that as a feed, pasture is more expensive than supplements, but DairyNZ developer Sean McCarthy disagrees...
Dairy
Farmers need to get over the stigma of location when it comes to growing grass, Teagasc’s Michael O’Donovan told farmers...
Grass
It has been extremely difficult to maintain grass quality in June, but staying on an 18-19-day rotation definitely helped us...
Grass
Best control of docks will be achieved in good growing conditions when docks are actively growing and nutrients are actively being...
Grass
Grass growth is 10 days behind normal in eastern counties, according to Met Eireann. It says latest data shows soil...
Grass
Despite cold weather growth rates have improved slightly this week, depending on farm fertility and location. It is crucial that...
Grass
With soil temperature at 9 degrees and over 30mm of rain this week, it is far from an idyllic start...