
N.Ireland
Grass-clover: Key to growing 15t DM/ha and reducing nitrogen
A huge topic of discussion at Moorepark ’25 open day was laying down strategies to grow 15t dry matter (DM)/ha,...
N.Ireland
A huge topic of discussion at Moorepark ’25 open day was laying down strategies to grow 15t dry matter (DM)/ha,...
N.Ireland
Most main crop potato canopies are now ‘meeting between the drills’, according to Teagasc agronomists, with the recent rains having...
Arable
A range of crop nutrient deficiencies are now visible in spring cereals, which is a direct result of the ongoing...
Dairy
Often a controversial topic of conversation is dropping the amount of meal fed in the diet but, as growth rates...
Dairy
Showers here and there over the weekend may have halted mowers for parts of the country, but the opportunity for...
Dairy
Grass growth has taken off in the last week to 10 days, which has left many farms with an abundance...
N.Ireland
Getting magnesium and manganese on to spring barley crops has been highlighted as a May Bank Holiday tillage priority by...
Dairy
There was heavy rainfall in most parts over the weekend, though it has not affected grazing conditions and will hopefully...
Arable
This is the time when management steps taken by tillage farmers will determine the disease status of winter wheat crops....
Dairy
We are now into the middle of April, which means cows are getting close to their peak milk production and...
Dairy
It has certainly been a slow start to the year in terms of grass growth, with many farmers struggling with...
Arable
Tillage farmers have been taking full advantage of the excellent weather conditions with 90% or more of spring cereal crops...
Dairy
Grass growth is gradually improving with milder and damper conditions in store, but many farmers are getting tight on grass...
Arable
According to Teagasc, pig slurry is a valuable source of crop nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and other trace...
N.Ireland
The current dry spell is allowing tillage farmers get on with ground preparation work for the drilling of spring crops....
Dairy
Many farmers have been enjoying the dry conditions early this spring, which has allowed a smooth spring grazing for the...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch has led a study tour from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) to examine research and...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir recently visited a farm in Co. Monaghan, which is...