Grass
Set stocking is not fit for purpose - grassland specialist advises
Irish livestock farmers could improve the output they achieve from grazed grass, if they moved away from set stocking, according...
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Dairy
Grass reserves diminishing as grass growth rates slump
Daily grass growth rates have fallen to 52kg of DM/ha/day, according to Dr Michael O’Donovan of Teagasc. “Demand levels for...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Grass
Controlling grass now will influence sward quality later - Teagasc
Grazing grass tightly in late April/early May will have a huge influence on sward quality for the remainder of the grazing...
Agri-Business
€4.5m grassland and dairy centre open for business
The Paddy O’Keeffe Innovation Centre was officially opened today (Friday) at the Teagasc campus in Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Over...
Dairy
Not every sudden death should be attributed to tetany at this time of the year
Grass tetany is only one of several diseases that can lead to sudden death on dairy and suckler farms during...
Agri-Business
Grassland letting for up to €300/ac in Tipperary
Grassland for letting in the Limerick/Tipperary area is making between €150 and €300/ac,” according to Tipperary town-based auctioneer Noel Corcoran....