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Dairy Technical
Grazing begins in drier parts of the country
In many parts of the country, it is remaining a challenge to get cows out to grass, but in other...
Dairy Technical
In many parts of the country, it is remaining a challenge to get cows out to grass, but in other...
Dairy Technical
A challenged faced by all dairy cows after calving is negative energy balance (NEB), where energy demands are not being...
Dairy Technical
Completing the first grass walk of the year is important for a number of reasons on grass-based dairy herds. Grass...
Dairy Technical
Although grazing for many is still a few weeks away, it is important that you are ready to get cows...
Dairy Technical
Although cows on many farms cows will not see grass again until spring, in some areas grazing has resumed. The...
Dairy Technical
Farm roadways play a vital part in our grass-based dairy production model, and continue to be a worthwhile investment for...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth rates on farms have taken a hammering this past week as heavy rain swept across the country, ending...
Dairy Technical
The last couple of weeks have created a challenge on farms for keeping cows grazing, with some farmers even being...
Sheep Technical
Farmers planning for the upcoming breeding season may now be looking at ways to ensure they have sufficient grass cover...
Tillage News
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is to have further discussions on the new catch crop grazing regulations...
Tillage
Teagasc has confirmed that the grass lie-back area within the new Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 6 regulations for...
Tillage
A number of new rules have been introduced this year with regard to the utilisation of catch crops, specifically from...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth rates continue to hold strong, but for many they aren’t the issue – getting and keeping cows at...
Dairy Technical
Despite the recent heavy rainfall across the country, grass growth rates are holding and slightly increasing in some areas. Many...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth rates appear to be holding on farms, with most farms now having a surplus of grass on their...
Dairy Technical
The recent rainfall, although heavy in many areas, was needed on many farms to boost grass growth – with some...
Grass
Sodium has been recommended as an integral component of all grassland (grazing and silage) fertiliser programmes. The benefits of the...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth figures continue to show a positive trend, but has growth actually stalled once again on many farms? Many...