Clover
Kieran Mailey on 21 Jul 2021
Top tips for successful autumn reseeding
Where farmers are planning on reseeding under-performing swards in the coming weeks, Kieran Mailey outlines 10 tips to consider beforehand.
Declan Marren on 21 Jul 2021
Grass+ Beef: growth slowing but cattle content
Grass growth rates are slowing as temperatures remain high with no rainfall in most areas. On drier farms steps need to be taken to reduce grass demand.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Jul 2021
NI Sheep Programme: Making the most of dry weather for reseeding
Dermot McAleese has just finished reseeding silage swards on his Co Antrim farm. Kieran Mailey reports.
Aidan Brennan on 21 Jul 2021
Clover the main focus at IGA virtual summer tour
This years’ Irish Grassland Association summer dairy tour was an online affair focusing on clover, writes Aidan Brennan.
Aidan Brennan on 14 Jul 2021
Nutrition value of dairy to fore as summit focuses on sustainability
Aidan Brennan reports on the Pasture Summit event, held simultaneously in Cork and Hamilton, New Zealand.
Aidan Brennan on 14 Jul 2021
Dairy Management: preventing bloat and managing calves
In this week's management notes, Aidan Brennan looks at ways farmers can prevent cows from succumbing to bloat.
Aidan Brennan on 07 Jul 2021
Dairy Management: clover, nitrogen and grass growth
Aidan Brennan outlines the best way of managing clover, discusses how much nitrogen to apply on clover swards and the prospects for grass growth.
Derek Robinson on 07 Jul 2021
Farmer Writes: grassland theory versus practical reality
In many cases farmers opt for the creep feeder to finish lambs, writes Derek Robinson.
John Crowe on 07 Jul 2021
Grass+: growth rates on the rise as rain arrives
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss growth rates as things start to turn after this weeks long-awaited rain
Aidan Brennan on 05 Jul 2021
Dairy management: what is the outlook for grass growth?
After widespread rain over the weekend, Aidan Brennan looks at the factors affecting grass growth rates.
Siobhán Walsh on 30 Jun 2021
Dairy farming without artificial nitrogen – stats
Solohead Research Farm is focused on reducing artificial nitrogen through increased clover and good management.
Aidan Brennan on 30 Jun 2021
Grass+Dairy: dry conditions affecting growth in most places
Grass growth rates are falling across most of the country as dry conditions are causing soil moisture deficits.
Siobhán Walsh on 23 Jun 2021
Homegrown feed and a target of self-sufficiency
This is a dairy farm on a different path. One with no artificial nitrogen fertiliser and a host of different crops to provide native feed throughout the year.
Aidan Brennan on 16 Jun 2021
Multispecies ring in new era at Curtins Farm
Aidan Brennan reports from a new trial at Curtins Farm in Moorepark looking at low nitrogen input dairy systems.
Tommy Moyles on 16 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: silage, dosing and trade dealing
There's plenty happening on Tommy Moyles' farm at the moment, while he thinks the UK-Australia trade deal should focus minds in the years ahead.
Bill O'Keeffe on 16 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: CAP camouflaged under a cloak of environmentalism
The climate action bill has 'unrealistic aspirations for agriculture and still no account of the carbon sequestration taking place on our farms,' writes Bill O'Keeffe.
John Crowe on 12 Jun 2021
The Grass Week: managing your spring reseed
As many early reseeds hit the six-week stage, John Crowe takes a look at the next steps in establishing the new sward.
Aidan Brennan on 09 Jun 2021
Jobs for June on dairy farms
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the key tasks for June on dairy farms.
Aidan Brennan on 09 Jun 2021
Dairy Management: grass quality, clover and mastitis
Aidan Brennan has some tips for managing grass quality during periods of very high growth rates
Adam Woods on 09 Jun 2021
Beef Management: the grass surge, bloat issues and slurry safety
Adam Woods takes a look at managing grass in the current growth surge, how to deal with bloat issues and has a few tips on slurry safety on a busy week on farms.