N.Ireland
AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) along with other bodies, will be centrally involved in a €2.1 million...
Grass
Dairy
Preventing bloat as we enter into the high risk season
As we enter into the autumn months, the risk of bloat increases as clover content is at its peak and...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Grass
The uses of soil aeration in grassland farming
Soil aeration has long been recognised as a technique that will deliver improved drainage and enhanced root growth in a...
Dairy
What fertiliser should you be spreading at this time of year?
It is important to finish your grazing season off on a high, and spreading the right fertiliser will help you...
Dairy
Autumn grazing: Building covers to achieve extra days at grass
It is important to set your autumn grazing targets now in order to avoid having poor average farm covers (AFC)...
Beef
Reminder: Slurry spreading season closes in 8 weeks
Farmers have just eight weeks remaining to spread slurry this year before the prohibited period for slurry spreading commences on...
Dairy
Is potassium the key for grass growth this autumn?
With many farmers around the country focusing on getting their silage in with the good weather over the last week,...
Dairy
Warm weather improves grass growth but poor quality prevails
The warmer weather has improved grass growth rates in most parts of the country, which was certainly a long time...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Beef
Short weather spell offers potential opportunity for hay
Warm and dry conditions have managed to prevail for the last few days of July and some farmers are taking...
Dairy
Silage: Will a third cut be required this year?
There is no doubt that 2024 has been a tough year for growing grass and producing milk. Many farmers are...
Tillage
Dealing with the threat of blackgrass in an Irish context
Blackgrass and other herbicide resistant grass weeds are now a reality within Irish tillage systems, according to Lemken’s Derek Delahunty....
Beef
Identifying paddocks on the farm for autumn reseeds
Last autumn proved challenging to successfully establish autumn reseeds in most parts of the country, as a result of prolonged...
Dairy
Intensive grazing: How do multi-species and grass clover compare?
Multi-species swards (MSS) and grass clover have been proven to reduce your chemical nitrogen (N) fertiliser use and minimise N...
Dairy
Grass quality and getting potash into the ground
Grass quality has been consistently poor in the last number of weeks, which is largely down to the poor weather...
Sponsored
Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Dairy
Optimising fertiliser usage during a poor grass growing year
Optimising your fertiliser usage during this slow grass growing season is crucial, as PastureBase Ireland figures have shown that grass...
Grass
'One good grass growing year' in Ireland since 2018
Over the course of the past six years, there has been just one good grass growing year, with other years...
Dairy
Grass growth sees a slight improvement this week
Grass growth has seen a slight improvement this week which is certainly a positive, however, growth rates are still struggling...
Dairy
Dealing with low grass growth rates and moisture deficits
With grass growth rates stagnated across the country and with moisture deficits seen in most areas, farmers worry about their...