Dairy Management
Peter McCann on 14 April 2021
More milk from forage in Tyrone
Efficient use of concentrates has boosted milk yields on the Marshall farm. Peter McCann reports.
Siobhán Walsh on 14 April 2021
Buffer zones: know where to keep your distance
Fertiliser and plant protection product application is limited close to watercourses and farmers should be familiar with the rules as we enter peak season.
Aidan Brennan on 14 April 2021
Dairy management: bull selection, weather and fertiliser
Aidan Brennan discusses bull selection, cold weather and fertiliser on silage ground
Aidan Brennan on 12 April 2021
Dairy management: milder weather on the way
With milder weather forecast for the coming week, grass growth rates should increase, writes Aidan Brennan.
Siobhán Walsh on 7 April 2021
Lime: a cheap and simple way to optimise fertiliser use
Correct soil pH is essential for a well functioning soil. On grassland lime can be applied at any time of the year.
Peter McCann on 7 April 2021
Avoiding wormer resistance on dairy farms
Dairylink farmers are planning to make more use of faecal egg counts during the 2021 grazing season. Peter McCann reports
Aidan Brennan on 7 April 2021
Dairy management: Weather, feeding rates and calves
Aidan Brennan looks at the impact of the cold weather on grass growth and says now is the time to be weaning the oldest calves
Aidan Brennan on 5 April 2021
Dairy Management: return to winter weather
The weather over the last few days was more like winter than early April, writes Aidan Brennan.
Jack Kennedy on 2 April 2021
Watch: Farm Tech Talk - the Livestock Show
It's early April and ground conditions are good to drying around the country, so farmers are thinking of fertiliser for first-cut silage.
Peter McCann on 31 March 2021
Utilising more grazed grass in Down
Peter McCann reviews benchmarking figures from the Wallace family farm near Seaforde.
Aidan Brennan on 31 March 2021
Dairy Management: breeding, fertiliser for silage ground and lime
Aidan Brennan goes through what farmers should be doing in advance of the breeding season and gives fertiliser advice for silage ground
Siobhán Walsh on 31 March 2021
Focus on soil health in the Kingdom
Soil pH is one of the most important elements of soil health to get right and it’s essential to fit liming into the schedule throughout the year where needed.
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