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Northern Ireland
Spring gives a boost to prices for grass cattle
Kieran Mailey
Ground conditions and grass growth have improved in recent weeks, boosting buying demand for stores suited to grazing.
15 May 2024 Grass & feeding
Grass issues and winter feed dominate discussion
Difficulties with grass and grazing didn’t end when the weather improved in late April and farmers are still encountering plenty of challenges, particularly around silage stocks, writes Aidan Brennan.
15 May 2024 Management
Dairy Management: growing silage and spreading fertiliser
Aidan Brennan says farmers should be doing fodder budgets for the winter now to assess if they'll have enough silage or not for the winter.
Grass growth back 25% in April and May
Average grass growth rates are back significantly on last year and on the five year average as extremely wet weather in winter and spring affected growing conditions.
15 May 2024 News
Dairy management: grass growth rates slower than expected
According to Teagasc, a high proportion of farms are very tight for grass as we approach mid-May, writes Aidan Brennan.
13 May 2024 Management
Timing of treatment critical to optimum weed control
The lift in temperatures in the last two weeks has boosted grass growth rates but the growth of weeds has also taken off.
12 May 2024 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: grass growth set to rocket, but so are weeds
It seems spring has finally sprung (in May) and growth is now exceeding on-farm demands for many, though the conditions will also favour weed growth.
11 May 2024 Grass & feeding
Martbids Database: store trade takes a turn
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s cattle trade and what’s happening around the country’s marts.
8 May 2024 Markets
Soil temperatures and growth set to kick in to gear
After many months of lacklustre growth and waterlogged ground, the tide seems to have finally turned.
8 May 2024 Grass & feeding
Focus on grass driving performance in Donegal
The mother and son team of Margaret and Jack Stevenson are running a high-performing 500-head ewe flock alongside a 30 head suckler-to-weaning enterprise in Donegal.
8 May 2024 Grass & feeding
Time to target grassland weeds
Spraying weeds such as docks and thistles is recommended before they mature and produce seeds.
7 May 2024 Management
Five tips to keep on top of grass quality in May
Grass growth is increasing and will exceed demand during May. Outlined are five tips to keep on top of grass quality over the coming weeks.
4 May 2024 Management