Paddocks
Peter McCann on 09 Jun 2021
Dairylink: slow growth delays silage in Tyrone
Despite the later cutting date, silage quality was better than expected on Richard Marshall's farm in Co Tyrone.
Kieran Mailey on 09 Jun 2021
NI Sheep Programme: paddocks pushing stocking rates in Co Derry
Having split up 12 acres of grazing into seven paddocks during May, programme farmer Clement Lynch gives Kieran Mailey an overview of the setup.
John Crowe on 09 Jun 2021
Grass+: correcting grass quality without running short
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss the current grass quality issue that is effecting many farms at the minute
Kieran Mailey on 05 Jun 2021
Five tips for managing grass quality in June
As grass growth starts to surge ahead of grazing demand, swards will start heading out. Outlined are five tips to managing sward quality during June to maintain high levels of cattle performance.
David Wright on 26 May 2021
Grass – the greatest asset on your farm
David Wright reports from a sustainable beef webinar organised by CAFRE, AFBI, NIMEA, LMC, NBA and the UFU.
Declan Marren on 21 May 2021
Wet weather grazing management on beef farms
Constant and heavy rainfall throughout Thursday and into Friday morning has seen some farmers forced to rehouse cattle. Declan Marren looks at some options for wet weather management.
Darren Carty on 19 May 2021
Sheep management: grass growth variance, paddock grazing and sheep ID
It is important that farmers experiencing a spike in grass growth are prepared to take surplus grass out of the rotation to keep grass quality high and plan for weaning.
Declan Marren on 19 May 2021
Thrive: unsettled weather tough on calves
Heavy and persistent showers are causing difficult conditions for calves that have been recently turned out to grass.
Adam Woods on 14 May 2021
Grass growth explosion on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods checked in with Shaun Diver for an update on what has been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Kieran Mailey on 12 May 2021
Making paddock grazing work on a sheep farm
During a webinar last week, Roy and Marilyn Mayers outlined the changes they have made to their sheep flock since joining the Northern Ireland Sheep Programme. Kieran Mailey reports
Declan Marren on 12 May 2021
Watch: Thrive dairy calf to beef demo farm update
The 140 yearling cattle are enjoying good grazing conditions while the 150 calves have started to be weaned on the demo farm.
Adam Woods on 05 May 2021
Tullamore Farm 2020 financial analysis
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2020 financial performance on Tullamore Farm.
The Dealer on 05 May 2021
Belgian farmer moves French border
Instead of causing international uproar, the incident has been met with smiles on both sides of the border.
Declan Marren on 05 May 2021
Thrive: transitioning calves to grass
Managing the transition from indoors to grass needs to be carefully monitored as rapid changes to calf diet and environment can have a negative effect on liveweight gain.
Peter McCann on 28 Apr 2021
Hitting heifer rearing targets at grass
Controlling replacement costs will help farm profitability, writes Dairylink adviser Aidan Cushnahan
Declan Marren on 18 Apr 2021
Getting to grips with grazing
In order for dairy beef systems to be successful, a high level of grassland management is required.
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.
Declan Marren on 10 Apr 2021
Thrive: hitting growth targets with yearlings at grass
Performance at grass for the first six to eight weeks post turnout is often the greatest of the year. It is important to have good grass ahead of stock at all times to maximise this thrive.
Adam Woods on 24 Mar 2021
Beef Management: castration, getting back grazing and managing cashflow
In this week’s beef management notes, we take a look at getting castration right, getting out to graze in good weather and managing cashflow on drystock farms.