Dairy
Spring grazing: Preparation to get cows out when conditions allow
For many farms, grazing is still some time away, especially after the rain and storm experienced last weekend, but farmers...
Spring Grazing
Dairy
How much nitrogen should you get out this spring?
Getting the timing right and getting the rate of application right for nitrogen (N) and slurry are key to growing...
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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...
Dairy
Event to focus on importance of early grass & fertiliser planning
The importance of early grass in the cow’s diet and fertiliser planning will be highlighted at a farm event next...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Utilising more grass on our farms this spring
The first step to utilising more grass is of course to grow more grass which has proven to be very...
Dairy
When is the best time to go in with silage during spring grazing?
It’s hard to believe that we are only a few weeks away from cows calving down again and getting worked...
Dairy
Get the timing of your slurry application right this spring
Now that the slurry spreading period is only a matter of days away for farms in Zone A, farmers needs...
Dairy Technical
Identify suitable areas and get grass in the diet - Patton
Farmers should “try and get some grass into the diet” according to Donal Patton, research technologist with Teagasc based in...
Beef
Spring grazing unworkable on many farms as rain persists
Persistent rainfall across many parts of the country has delayed spring grazing, with reports from beef farms across the country...
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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...
Dairy Technical
Are the days of early spring grazing over?
In recent years, the weather in February and March has had many farmers questioning whether early spring grazing is worth...
Dairy Technical
Grazing begins in drier parts of the country
In many parts of the country, it is remaining a challenge to get cows out to grass, but in other...
Dairy Technical
The significance of fertiliser applications on dairy farms
Spreading fertiliser during the spring is important in order to boost grass growth and the amount of forage presented on...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Dry matter allocation for cows post calving
Shortly after calving, most dairy farms will be hoping that they can start turning cows out to grass, but what...
Dairy Technical
Could a freshly calved or second herd work this spring?
Operating a second herd may be a smart decision for many dairy farmers during the busy spring-calving period. This would...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Preparing for grazing when conditions allow
Although grazing for many is still a few weeks away, it is important that you are ready to get cows...
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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...
Beef
January dry spell: Is it too early to commence grazing?
January has brought a welcome change from the prolonged rainfall which dominated the weather conditions of 2023. Met Éireann’s outlook...
Beef
Bad weather hinders grazing on farms across the country
Continued heavy rainfall is proving to be a hinderance for spring grazing on both dairy and beef farms across the...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Continue to use grazing management practices
While the 2023 grazing season continues to get off to a great start across the majority of the country, grass...
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...