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Trying to get the cows to graze out paddocks fully – during this time of year – can be difficult; so sometimes further…
Farmers are invited to attend a free “Making More from Pasture” meeting being held in Orkney on Thursday, October 4. Trevor Cook, a…
Proactive management in dealing with grass shortages will be the key discussion point at an upcoming farm walk, to be held on the…
The Department of Agriculture, Enterprise and Rural Affairs (DAERA), in Northern Ireland, has issued best-practice guidelines for dairy farmers during the month of May. Christopher Breen…
Early October is upon us and closing up grass for spring 2016 has begun on some farms. The ‘start of closing’ date will…
Agrinet is organising a number of user meetings in conjunction with experienced Teagasc grassland advisors. The next and third meeting of the series…
Many farmers regard the thistle as the bane of there lives when it comes to managing their grassland. Creeping Thistle is a perennial…
Despite cold weather growth rates have improved slightly this week, depending on farm fertility and location. It is crucial that we continue spreading…
The mean cost of the drainage systems installed to date as part of the Teagasc Heavy Soils programme has come in at €5,740/ha.…
With soil temperature at 9 degrees and over 30mm of rain this week, it is far from an idyllic start to breeding; as…
Many farmers throughout the country have been out rolling land in recent weeks, however the practice is viewed by others as the wrong…
AgriNet is hosting a grass meeting on Tuesday May 5 at 8pm in Corrin Mart Fermoy. Barry Lynch of AgriNet says since the…
The mild weather has kept grass growth rates above demand, but there are no surplus’ on most farms as yet. There are a…
Dairy farmers taking part in Teagasc Glanbia Joint Development Programme saw the profitability of their enterprise rise by almost €39,000 in four years. In…
February has been a challenging month for farmers to meet their grazing targets. Many may have targeted to have 30% of platform to…
