Tillage
Most soils at field capacity...drier weather will be welcome
Heavy rain over recent weeks has lead to a quick deterioration in conditions for field work. Even where ground conditions...
Soil moisture deficits
Tillage
Field work underway in many places
The recent spell of dry weather has allowed for field work to resume in some fields across the country. Rainfall...
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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...
Tillage
Some field work early last week - all soils at field capacity
The early part of last week allowed for some fieldwork in drier parts of the country, as ploughing was being...
Environment
Soil moisture deficits...no deficit this week
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) are starting to look a lot less attractive than they have all year. On Wednesday (November...
Tillage
Soil back - or almost back - to field capacity across the country
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) are almost back to normal across the country. On well-drained and moderately-drained soils, the majority of...
Tillage
Soil moisture deficits almost back to capacity in north east
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) are almost back to field capacity in the north east of the country. In fact, on...
Grass
Grass growth rates turn for the better
After a challenging period of summer drought, grass growth rates are starting to move in the right direction. Figures from...
Tillage
Up to 98mm of rain needed to bring soil moisture deficits back to zero
Up to 98mm of rain is needed in some areas of the country to bring soil moisture levels back to...
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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...
Tillage
Work continues to be halted on saturated soil
Persistent wet conditions have left a lot of work undone. Fields have yet to be ploughed and the majority of...
Tillage
Rainfall and wet conditions continue to halt tillage work
Inclement weather conditions in recent weeks have put a halt to tillage work. However, AgriLand has been informed that a number of...