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Northern Ireland
Moving from sheep to low input sucklers
Peter McCann
Reno and Nic Renison run a low input upland farm in the north of England.
9 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Ground conditions hold up - but average farm cover declining
While grazing conditions are okay for the most part, a lack of grass is a bigger headache to many, writes Thomas Condon.
5 October 2024 Management
Five tips to closing off grazing ground
As grazing draws to a close, outlined are some tips to closing up paddocks so there is grass available in spring.
Beef Management: separating weanlings, closing paddocks and Beef Welfare Scheme
Martin Merrick discusses the upcoming closing date for the Beef Welfare Scheme, why weanlings should now be separated and closing up paddocks for spring 2025.
11 September 2024 Management
Contrasting conditions only short distances away
Farmers in the northwest are seeing ground conditions become tricky after heavy rain, while moisture stress is still an issue for those further south, write Thomas Condon.
21 August 2024 Grass & feeding
Five steps to get summer grazing back on track
Cool temperatures and rain have dominated weather patterns in June, hampering grass growth. But with growth set to pick up again, outlined are five tips to get grazing back on track.
22 June 2024 Management
Fertiliser window for grazing and silage aftermath
With plenty of rain showers this week, there will be opportunities to get fertiliser on grazing swards and slurry on silage aftermath.
4 June 2024 Management
The Grass Week: keeping quality in grazing ground and fertilising second cuts
We are approaching the time of the year for grasses to head out, so it is also when grass quality can go downhill in grazing and silage swards.
25 May 2024 Grass & feeding
Managing the grazing rotation through peak grass growth
Grass growth is running ahead of demand, making it harder to manage grazing rotations.
21 May 2024 Management