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Record rainfall disrupting grazing plans in Mayo
Adam Woods
Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc early grass walk in Ballyglass in Co Mayo.
27 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Weather and ground conditions pose risk to early silage cuts
With ground un-trafficable, the chance to get fertiliser out for first cut silage has been slim to none, which may pose an issue with harvesting early silage.
20 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Ten tips to start spring grazing
After a long winter, farmers are keen to get cattle out to grass. Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for managing spring grazing.
Farmer Writes: rain has to stop sometime
Difficult weather has meant that Tommy Moyles has had to adapt on-farm management on a weekly and sometimes even daily basis.
20 March 2024 Farmer Writes
Fertiliser is now a 'dirty word' outside farming
Farmers will end up spreading fertiliser at night, they're so paranoid at this stage, one merchant reckoned.
20 March 2024 Dealer
First grazed paddocks slow bouncing back
Declan Collins explains the importance of getting nitrogen out on paddocks to ensure enough grass in April.
20 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Farmer Writes: soil, slurry and sheep
It's amazing how a slight change in the weather can affect livestock performance, writes James Strain.
19 March 2024 Farmer Writes
Adjustment needed to correct spring rotation planner
There are some farms that are yet to get any stock to grass, as ground conditions have failed to dry out sufficiently.
16 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Ground conditions back to square one as rainfall limits turnout
Heavy rain, particularly in the southern half of the country, has prevented more cattle being turned out or has resulted in rehousing of stock.
13 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Some farms pulling back the grazing reigns while others struggle to get out.
Declan Collins has some advice for both heavy and dry farms this week to maximise grazing potential.
13 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Settled period may kickstart grazing for many
With single-digit rainfall levels for some counties in the next few days, it may be the opportunity to kickstart grazing for those in the northwest.
9 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Spring deluge hits slurry spreading and early silage
Pressure is mounting on contractors to get slurry spread, with tanks full as a result of a wetter than normal February.
6 March 2024 News