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Dairy
Grass growth at the minute remains static but with more moisture in the soil, growth should improve...
The story of the year for grass growth has been a country split in two, and this trend continues...
A different strategy needs to be put in place for paddocks with decent clover content this...
Dairy farmers are at that stage of the grazing season where building covers is crucial while...
A plan for moving cull cows off the farm in order to build farm cover this autumn and drive...
When it comes to building a home, you deserve more than just four walls and a roof. You deserve...
Autumn grazing is when farmers put their grass and grazing management to the test. Grass is...
Heading towards the middle of August, our grazing targets slightly change as we turn one eye to...
As we get deeper into the autumn, lameness can become a real issue on farms. This is because...
Autumn grassland management and grazing targets are important for building grass for spring 2026....
Grass growth has taken off and many farmers are now dealing with surplus grass on farms. With...
Dairy Technical
Good grass growth and favourable grazing conditions continue into November where cows around the...
Irish farmers are investing more confidently in their businesses, thanks to a major update from...
It is essential to get off to the best possible start for 2025, and the dairy advice is that the...
Grass growth continues to be above average for this time of the year, but farmers should be mindful...
As we progress through the month of October, grass growth is slowing down and the housing period is...
The warm weather over the last week or 10 days has had no major impact on grass growth, with high...
During this time of year, dairy farmers need to do all they can to ensure their cows stay out at...
Grass growth around the country continues to struggle, with many farmers finding it difficult to...
It is now time to start thinking about extending your grazing season for as long as possible. This...
It is important to set your autumn grazing targets now in order to avoid having poor average farm...
Although cows on many farms cows will not see grass again until spring, in some areas grazing has...
Grazing on many dairy farms has come to an end for the year. Although challenging at times on some...
When it comes to an Irish grass-based dairy system, October is one of the most important months of...
N.Ireland
A dairy technologist from the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has...