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Multi-Species Swards

Are multi-species swards an option on your farm?

Dairy

over 1 year ago

Are multi-species swards an option on your farm?

With the tightness of grass growth in recent weeks and the poor grazing conditions at the start of...

Multi-species Sward and Red Clover Silage measures open

Environment

over 1 year ago

Multi-species Sward and Red Clover Silage measures open

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Tuesday, March...

Multi-species sward claims to be accepted until Wednesday

Beef

about 2 years ago

Multi-species sward claims to be accepted until Wednesday

Claims under the multi-species sward and red clover silage measures can still be submitted to the...

Multi-species sward and red clover measure closes Friday

Grass

about 2 years ago

Multi-species sward and red clover measure closes Friday

The claim system under the multi-species sward and red clover silage measures is set to close this...

DAFM: Multi-species sward and red clover silage claims open

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

DAFM: Multi-species sward and red clover silage claims open

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Wednesday, August 30)...

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

Multi-species swards cuts nitrogen fertiliser use by 60% - study

The use of multi-species swards lowers the levels of nitrogen (N) fertiliser application on farms...

Multi-species swards cuts nitrogen fertiliser use by 60% - study

Grass

about 2 years ago

Grassland reseeding - a 12-month process

One of the key messages emanating from the recent Drummonds grassland reseeding event was the need...

Grassland reseeding - a 12-month process

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

NI farm walk to focus on potential of multi-species swards

The potential role of multi-species swards on beef and sheep farms in Northern Ireland will be...

NI farm walk to focus on potential of multi-species swards

Environment

over 2 years ago

Up to €300/ha as multi-species sward and clover measures re-open

The €2.5 million Multi-Species Sward and Red Clover Silage Measures for 2023 have re-opened for...

Up to €300/ha as multi-species sward and clover measures re-open

Dairy News

over 2 years ago

Multi-species swards performing well on Irish dairy farms

Multi-species swards (MSS) are performing well on Irish dairy farms. This was one of the key...

Multi-species swards performing well on Irish dairy farms

N.Ireland

about 3 years ago

Multi-species sward integral part of grazing regime on NI dairy farm

A multi-species sward, established last year, is now an integral part of the grazing regime on the...

Multi-species sward integral part of grazing regime on NI dairy farm

Beef

about 3 years ago

Complex nature of ACRES could deter some farmers - advisor

Farmers considering opting into the Agri Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) may be put off...

Complex nature of ACRES could deter some farmers - advisor

Tillage

over 3 years ago

Multi-species sward measure will see 10,217ha planted this year

More than 10,000ha of land will be under multi-species swards by the end of 2022, as a result of...

Multi-species sward measure will see 10,217ha planted this year

Beef

over 3 years ago

Beef Focus: 'Growing multi-species swards requires a total mindset change'

The Turley family, based in Downpatrick, Co. Down, are suckler and beef farmers embarking on a new...

Beef Focus: 'Growing multi-species swards requires a total mindset change'

Environment

over 3 years ago

More than 2,600 approved for multi-species sward, and red clover initiatives

More than 2,600 applications have been approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...

More than 2,600 approved for multi-species sward, and red clover initiatives

Grass

over 3 years ago

Multi-Species Swards: Short extension announced for applications

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced a short extension to the closing...

Multi-Species Swards: Short extension announced for applications

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Multi-Species Sward Measure opens for applications

The new Multi-Species Sward Measure has been opened today (Friday, March 25) for applications by...

Multi-Species Sward Measure opens for applications

Environment

almost 4 years ago

Multi-species grass research claims international award

A researcher with Teagasc has claimed an international award for her work on multi-species grass...

Multi-species grass research claims international award

Grass

almost 4 years ago

'Multi-species sward driving litres but hitting protein' on Tipperary farm

Multi-species swards on a Tipperary-based farm are having slightly mixed results with protein being...

'Multi-species sward driving litres but hitting protein' on Tipperary farm

Grass

about 4 years ago

Farmers urged to plant multi-species swards to reduce input costs

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett, is...

Farmers urged to plant multi-species swards to reduce input costs

Dairy Technical

about 4 years ago

Dairy open day: What did we learn?

The dust has now settled on the Dairy Open Day 2021 at Moorepark in Co. Cork, and now is a good...

Dairy open day: What did we learn?

N.Ireland

about 4 years ago

NI farm walk to explore potential of multi-species swards for beef and sheep

Through a farm walk in Northern Ireland, beef and sheep farmers will have the opportunity to see...

NI farm walk to explore potential of multi-species swards for beef and sheep

Beef News

over 4 years ago

New video series to highlight use of EIP multi-species swards

AgriSearch is producing a series of short videos to introduce the farmers involved in the European...

New video series to highlight use of EIP multi-species swards

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