GrassCheck farms in Northern Ireland have recorded higher yields in 2022.
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Grass growth across NI was higher year on year during the three-month period from April to June, based on data collated on farms participating in the GrassCheck programme.
Grass yields on dairy farms averaged 6.14t DM/ha during the second quarter of the year, up 11% on the 5.53t in 2021, and ahead of the 6.02t grown in 2020.
On beef and sheep farms, yields averaged 5.49t in 2022, up 16% on the 4.61t in 2021
and the 4.78t for the previous year.
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Antrim has had the highest yields at 6.41t in 2022 followed by Derry at 6.36t.
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Grass growth across NI was higher year on year during the three-month period from April to June, based on data collated on farms participating in the GrassCheck programme.
Grass yields on dairy farms averaged 6.14t DM/ha during the second quarter of the year, up 11% on the 5.53t in 2021, and ahead of the 6.02t grown in 2020.
On beef and sheep farms, yields averaged 5.49t in 2022, up 16% on the 4.61t in 2021
and the 4.78t for the previous year.
Antrim has had the highest yields at 6.41t in 2022 followed by Derry at 6.36t.
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