Ground conditions
Andy Doyle on 03 Mar 2021
Tillage Management: what a difference a week makes to ground conditions
The improvement in ground conditions over the past week has enabled huge a lot of activity on the land this week, from fertilising to planting.
Darren Carty on 03 Mar 2021
Sheep Management: prompt fertiliser application and ewe-hogget dilemma
Ground conditions have improved significantly in many parts of the country this week and producers should be ready to apply fertiliser once conditions allow to kickstart grass growth.
Declan Marren on 03 Mar 2021
Grass+ Beef: turnout commences with lighter cattle
A dry week has seen many farms let out at least some stock with small batches of weanlngs or replacement heifers the first to hit grass in most instances.
Kieran Mailey on 27 Feb 2021
Beef Management: five tips for spring fertiliser applications
With settled weather in the week ahead, there will be an opportunity to get fertiliser applied to grazing swards. Follow these five tips to get the most from spring fertiliser.
Adam Woods on 24 Feb 2021
Spring grazing plans on beef farms
Adam Woods takes a look at spring grazing plans and fertiliser applications on beef farms.
Darren Carty on 24 Feb 2021
Sheep Management: minimising disease risk, grazing challenges and genotyping
Recent torrential rainfall has added pressure to housing facilities for those in peak lambing and it is important care is taken to keep the risk of disease to a minimum.
Tommy Moyles on 24 Feb 2021
Farmer Writes: calving can't wait, or so seems
Calving got under way a little earlier than planned on Tommy Moyles farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty.
Stephen Robb on 24 Feb 2021
IFA potato report: planting plans put on hold for another week
IFA potato market report 23 February 2021
Aidan Brennan on 24 Feb 2021
Dairy Management: fertiliser, selling calves and grazing
Aidan Brennan advises farmers who have no nitrogen spread to date to apply 30 units/acre when conditions allow.
Aidan Brennan on 24 Feb 2021
Watch: share-milking driving net worth in Mayo
Top class performance is making share-milking work on this 120-cow farm in Co Mayo.
Aidan Brennan on 22 Feb 2021
Dairy management: a return to rain
The forecast is for very heavy rain over most of the country starting from Monday night.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 21 Feb 2021
Heavy rainfall warning
Over 10 counties will be affected by the level yellow rain warning.
Peter McCann on 17 Feb 2021
25% of winter crops damaged in NI
Up to a quarter of winter crops in NI have been damaged, Downpatrick cereal grower Richard Orr has estimated.
Declan Marren on 17 Feb 2021
Grass+Beef: wet weather halts thoughts of turnout
Wet weather over the last week has delayed any thoughts of turnout on beef farms across the country
Adam Woods on 17 Feb 2021
Getting ready for grazing, calving records and dairy beef webinar
In this week's beef management notes beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at getting out to grass, keeping calving records and has details on an upcoming dairy calf to beef webinar on farmersjournal.ie
on 17 Feb 2021
Testing weather conditions set to continue
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss grassland management and spring grazing
Andy Doyle on 17 Feb 2021
Tillage Management: drying land makes way for fertiliser and planting
Last week provided a reminder of the need to be ready to avail of planting or spreading opportunities when they occur.
Amy Forde on 15 Feb 2021
Weekly weather: a mild, breezy and unsettled week in store
It will become milder this week, with a breezy and unsettled week in store.
Declan Marren on 14 Feb 2021
Last chance to soil sample before slurry application
With ground conditions vastly improved, slurry spreading on beef farms is set to increase over the coming week. Soil samples should be taken before any slurry application.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Feb 2021
BETTER farm NI: planning ahead for spring grazing
Getting cattle out to grass in early spring will improve animal performance, but it takes a lot of forward planning. Kieran Mailey reports.