Specialist: Grazing
Kieran Mailey on 17 Apr 2021
Five tips for getting spring grazing back on track
With ground conditions improving and a more settled week ahead, outlined are five tips for getting grazing back on track.
Kieran Mailey on 14 Apr 2021
A beginner’s guide to paddock grazing
It takes time to get to grips with setting up paddocks and starting to rotationally graze cattle. Kieran Mailey outlines 10 tips for beginners to follow.
Declan Marren on 14 Apr 2021
Watch: grazing update from Thrive demo farm
Declan Marren outlines the grazing plan on the demo farm for the next few weeks as yearling cattle graze heavier grass covers at the end of the first rotation.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Apr 2021
Five cattle management jobs to complete at turnout
As more cattle start filtering back to grass, Kieran Mailey outlines some management tasks to complete as cattle leave the shed.
Declan Marren on 07 Apr 2021
Thrive: focus on 4cm post-grazing sward height in first grazing
With grazing conditions improving and the number of cattle at grass increasing over the coming days, the focus must now turn to achieving a good graze-out on pasture ground.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Apr 2021
Five tips for reducing the risk of tetany in suckler cows
Spring is a period when weather can be extremely variable, putting suckler cows sucking a calf at a higher risk of grass tetany. Following the outlined tips can reduce this risk.
Kieran Mailey on 17 Mar 2021
Buying grazing stores – what is value for money?
With buyers already looking for store cattle to graze and finish, Kieran Mailey looks at some options to see where the value for money is when buying stores this spring.
Kieran Mailey on 17 Mar 2021
Ten tips to start the grazing season
With rising feed costs, suckler farmers will look to get as many cattle out to grass as soon as possible over the coming weeks. Kieran Mailey outlines some tips to getting spring grazing under way.
Kieran Mailey on 13 Mar 2021
Beef management: five tips for buying grazing stores
With buyers looking for store cattle to graze and finish, outlined are some tips to keep in mind when purchasing animals.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Mar 2021
Beef management: Five tips to prepare cattle for spring turnout
Turning cattle out to grass in mid to late March takes planning to make sure animals do not run out of grass. Outlined are some tips to get animals ready for grazing.
Stephen Connolly on 01 Jan 2021
Where to start for grassland management in 2021
Stephen Connolly looks at tools that every farmer should have to help with grassland management.
Peter McCann on 25 Nov 2020
Badger setts linked to TB outbreaks
New research which surveyed grazing records on 697 fields within a bovine TB hotspot area in Co Down has been published.
Stephen Connolly on 14 Nov 2020
The Grass Week: time to plan for 2021
Now is time to plan to set your farm up to maximise the grass grown in 2021.
Aidan Brennan on 04 Nov 2020
Dairy management: Grazing winding up as weather worsens
Those on drier land are still grazing but conditions are getting trickym writes Aidan Brennan
Stephen Connolly on 28 Oct 2020
Grass+Dairy: when should you finish grazing?
looking at the average farm cover is the best way to determine if you should keep grazing or close up the farm.
Stephen Connolly on 24 Oct 2020
The Grass Week: knowing what fields are closed
Stephen Connolly looks at making the decision to graze or leave for the spring.
Kieran Mailey on 17 Oct 2020
Beef management: five tips for closing up paddocks
As the grazing season comes to a close, make sure paddocks are grazed tight before closing up for the winter.
Stephen Connolly on 30 Sep 2020
Growth starting to slow
Colder mornings and shorter day light hour are starting to take affect and growth will start to drop back as we move into October.
Peter McCann on 29 Sep 2020
Watch: autumn grazing plans on Monaghan farm
Dairylink Ireland participant Frank Goodman has cows grazing by day on his farm near Carrickmacross.
Aidan Brennan on 28 Sep 2020
Dairy management: getting to grips with grass covers
As the peak period of average farm cover approaches, Aidan Brennan explains why it is so important to hit peak average farm cover