Dairy
When is the best time to cut your silage?
The Department of Agriculture, Enterprise and Rural Affairs (DAERA), in Northern Ireland, has issued best-practice guidelines for dairy farmers during the month of...
Grassland Management
Grass
Grass advice: Closing up grass for spring 2016 has begun on some farms
Early October is upon us and closing up grass for spring 2016 has begun on some farms. The ‘start of...
Grass
Agrinet organises user friendly meetings - Here's where
Agrinet is organising a number of user meetings in conjunction with experienced Teagasc grassland advisors. The next and third meeting...
Grass
Is topping the answer to your thistle problems?
Many farmers regard the thistle as the bane of there lives when it comes to managing their grassland. Creeping Thistle...
Grass
Grass advice: Dealing with low growth and stem
Despite cold weather growth rates have improved slightly this week, depending on farm fertility and location. It is crucial that...
Grass
Tips: Drainage is expensive business (best get it right)
The mean cost of the drainage systems installed to date as part of the Teagasc Heavy Soils programme has come...
Grass
Cold and wet weather takes its toll on breeding and grass growth
With soil temperature at 9 degrees and over 30mm of rain this week, it is far from an idyllic start...
Grass
Are there benefits to rolling fields? Apart from thinking it looks like Old Trafford?
Many farmers throughout the country have been out rolling land in recent weeks, however the practice is viewed by others...
Agri-Business
Make the most of your AgriNet software by attending user night
AgriNet is hosting a grass meeting on Tuesday May 5 at 8pm in Corrin Mart Fermoy. Barry Lynch of AgriNet...
Grass
Mild weather helps grass growth rates (no surplus' yet though)
The mild weather has kept grass growth rates above demand, but there are no surplus’ on most farms as yet....
Dairy
How one group of farmers saw profits rise by €39,000 in four years
Dairy farmers taking part in Teagasc Glanbia Joint Development Programme saw the profitability of their enterprise rise by almost €39,000 in...
Dairy
February proves difficult month to meet grazing targets
February has been a challenging month for farmers to meet their grazing targets. Many may have targeted to have 30%...
