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Sunshine brings respite for the west though east still hungry for rain
Martin Merrick
The east/west divide remains, and while the weather suited those on heavy ground and attendees of the ploughing, rainfall would have been more welcome by many.
Sunshine brings respite for the west though east still hungry for rain
The Grass Week: last chance saloon for fertiliser application
14 September 2024 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: last chance saloon for fertiliser application
Chemical fertiliser application is closed from Sunday onwards, but there is still time to spread some organic fertilisers.
Grazing conditions improve, but supplies lacking for many
11 September 2024 Grass & feeding
Grazing conditions improve, but supplies lacking for many
While farmers in the northwest have seen a reprieve in grazing conditions, grass supply remains a struggle for many.
The Grass Week: poor growth leading to behind-target grass supplies
The sustained poor growth over the past few weeks has been a real pain in the side of farmers, resulting in heavy supplementation having to go in.
10 September 2024 Grass & feeding
Too much rain or too little causing problems
Farmers in the west and north are suffering with too much rain, while those in parts of Munster and Leinster haven't got enough writes Thomas Condon
28 August 2024 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: contrasting conditions from west to east
It has been a tale of two halves this week, with some farmers having to house stock to prevent poaching in the west, while rainfall is still required in the east.
24 August 2024 Grass & feeding
Trialing multispecies swards in Laois
Andrew Mulhare planted a small area of multispecies sward on his farm as an experiment to 'see how it goes', reports Kelsey Daly.
21 August 2024 Footprint Farmers
The Grass Week: farm covers slowly building ahead of autumn
There has been a steady build-up of growth over the last while, with farm covers now sitting at 714kg DM/ha on average.
17 August 2024 Grass & feeding
Variable growth across counties with variable rainfall
While some farmers have experienced heavy rainfall and are find ground conditions on the sticky side, there are still some experiencing a moisture deficit.
14 August 2024 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: planning on final fertiliser application needed
Nitrogen efficiency for fertiliser spread now as opposed to a month's time will be much higher, while spreading of potash and lime should be on the mind of many.
10 August 2024 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: second cut hits pits as growth lifts steadily
While growth has steadily increased over the last few weeks for many, there are some farmers still feeling the pinch.
27 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Growth kicks forward a gear with warmer weather
Growth has thankfully kicked into a higher gear with the warm, muggy weather and the ample rainfall that we have been receiving.
24 July 2024 Grass & feeding