Sheep - Grass and Management
John Crowe on 16 October 2021
The Grass Week: grazing management in challenging conditions
Be prepared for grazing in challenging conditions this autumn, writes John Crowe.
Darren Carty on 13 October 2021
Putting faith in figures in Co Fermanagh
Roy and Marilyn Mayers' lowland farm is focusing on utilising the latest ram genetics and grass varieties to improve financial return. Programme adviser Senan White reports.
John Crowe on 13 October 2021
Grass+Dairy: growth rates continue to fall
John Crowe discusses hitting target area grazed and grass availability next spring.
John Crowe on 9 October 2021
The Grass Week: which paddocks should be closed first
The focus should now be on setting up the farm for next spring, writes John Crowe.
John Crowe on 6 October 2021
Grass+Dairy: tricky grazing conditions as rain arrives
John Crowe discusses minimising damage and maximising grass utilisation during wet conditions.
John Crowe on 2 October 2021
The Grass Week: getting a high percentage of the farm closed in October
On the 1 October the focus should be on getting the farm set up for the last rotation writes John Crowe
John Crowe on 29 September 2021
Grass+Dairy: growth rates persist as the last rotation draws near
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss the 60:40 autumn planner and getting set up for the last rotation
John Crowe on 25 September 2021
The Grass Week: achieving good graze outs on heavy covers
Strip-grazing heavy covers helps to achieve target graze-outs while ensuring there is quality grass for the last rotation, writes John Crowe.
John Crowe on 22 September 2021
Grass+: higher than normal growth persists
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss continuing strong growth rates and the roll for slurry this autumn
John Crowe on 18 September 2021
The Grass Week: Adopting new technologies to grow and manage grass better
Clover was the star of the show at the Moorepark Open Day but what other grassland technologies can farmers adopt? John Crowe reports.
Jack Kennedy on 17 September 2021
Watch: Farm Tech Talk - the Livestock Show
The suckler farmers are giving out, the sheep farmers are happy and the dairy farmers are out on a day off at the Moorepark open day.
John Crowe on 15 September 2021
Grass+: hitting peak average grass cover on farms
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss peak average farm cover targets and spreading lime and potash.
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