Dairy Technical
Grass growth: An ideal finish to a tough year of grazing
Good grass growth and favourable grazing conditions continue into November where cows around the country are still enjoying fresh grass...
Autumn Grazing
Dairy
Dairy advice: Setting yourself up for a good spring
It is essential to get off to the best possible start for 2025, and the dairy advice is that the...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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Grass growth: Don't keep cows out for the sake of it
Grass growth continues to be above average for this time of the year, but farmers should be mindful of average...
Dairy
Grass growth: Closing up the farm this autumn
As we progress through the month of October, grass growth is slowing down and the housing period is becoming more...
Dairy
Grass growth: Stagnant growth making 40-day rotation difficult
The warm weather over the last week or 10 days has had no major impact on grass growth, with high...
Dairy
Each extra day at grass in autumn is worth an added €3/cow
During this time of year, dairy farmers need to do all they can to ensure their cows stay out at...
Dairy
Grass growth: Huge variation around the country
Grass growth around the country continues to struggle, with many farmers finding it difficult to build up their average farm...
Dairy
Extend your grazing season for as long as possible this autumn
It is now time to start thinking about extending your grazing season for as long as possible. This will be...
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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...
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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)...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Drier conditions see a return to grazing for some
Although cows on many farms cows will not see grass again until spring, in some areas grazing has resumed. The...
Dairy Technical
Challenging grazing conditions for those still at grass
Grazing on many dairy farms has come to an end for the year. Although challenging at times on some farms,...
Dairy Technical
October grazing advice for tricky ground conditions
When it comes to an Irish grass-based dairy system, October is one of the most important months of the year....
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Now is time to prioritise autumn grazing management
A dairy technologist from the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has encouraged farmers to prioritise successful autumn...
Dairy Technical
Strong grass growing conditions continue
Grass growth continues to be in a strong position as we enter into mid-September, which continues to be a welcome...
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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...
Dairy Technical
Managing grass on dairy farms this autumn
2023 has been a strange and challenging year for livestock farmers, with weather and grass growth posing the biggest challenges...
Dairy Technical
Managing clover swards on dairy farms this autumn
The building of average farm covers is underway on farms, but it is important to have a plan to manage...
Dairy Technical
Autumn grazing: Are you on track to reach your AFC targets?
We are now late into August and farms have started to build average farm cover (AFC) for the autumn months....
Dairy Technical
Should you continue grazing late into November?
The grazing season on farms should be coming to an end in the coming days, as farmers approach the final...