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...
N.Ireland
This week sees the publication of the final GrassCheck Bulletin for 2024. For the majority of this year so far, grass...
Dairy
As we progress into the latter end of the lactation, it is time to look at moving on cull cows,...
N.Ireland
For many dairy herds across the country, the summer has been challenging to say the least, as maximising milk yield...
N.Ireland
Grazing remains a challenge on the vast majority of farms, with further rainfall experienced in most parts of the country...
N.Ireland
Grazing remains impossible in some areas, while in other areas, although challenging, cows are now returning to grass. Many dairy...
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...