Paddocks
Kieran Mailey on 11 Sep 2021
Beef management: five tips for utilising autumn grass
Grass covers are good on farm and with excellent ground conditions, follow the outlined tips to make the most of autumn grazing.
John Egerton on 01 Sep 2021
Farmer Writes: managing the grass this autumn
While grazing conditions are currently excellent, things can quickly change writes John Egerton.
Adam Woods on 20 Aug 2021
BEEP weighing results in on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods checks in with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver to see what’s been happening on-farm this week.
John Crowe on 16 Aug 2021
Dairy Management: getting the infrastructure right to keep cows out longer
John Crowe discusses what infrastructure is required to maximise days at grass this autumn
Kieran Mailey on 14 Aug 2021
Beef Management: five tips to build grass covers for autumn grazing
With autumn fast approaching, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips to build grass covers for September and October.
David Wright on 28 Jul 2021
Four weeks to recover grass growth
Even though rain has returned, it could take a number of weeks for growth to return to seasonal averages.
James Strain on 27 Jul 2021
Farmer Writes: anyone looking for rain?
Following the good weather, James Strain has his second-cut silage baled and in the shed.
Declan Marren on 21 Jul 2021
Beef Management: creep feeding, castration and grazing guide
Declan Marren looks at options for creep grazing calves ahead of cows to help improve growth rates, plans for castrating male calves and grass management update as the hot weather continues.
Brian Nicholson on 21 Jul 2021
Farmer Writes: grass still under pressure despite the rain
This week, Brian Nicholson discusses weaning, grass management and a break away from the farm.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Jul 2021
Watch: Making use of paddock grazing for sheep
Co Fermanagh sheep farmers Roy and Marilyn Mayers hosted a virtual farm walk to showcase the paddock system in place for 200 ewes.
Peter McCann on 30 Jun 2021
Grass-based, high output system in Down
Banbridge farmer Robert Bryson hosted the Dairylink Ireland group last week. Peter McCann reports.
Contributor on 30 Jun 2021
Mower used to get on top of grass
Co Antrim dairy farmer Robert McConaghy prefers pre-mowing paddocks over topping.
Kieran Mailey on 26 Jun 2021
Five tips to get summer grazing back on track
As grazing enters the second half of the season, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips to get grazing back on track for the rest of the summer.
Kieran Mailey on 22 Jun 2021
Beef managment: time for topping grass
As grazing swards head out, toppers will be a familiar sight in fields. Topping headed-out and rejected grass will improve sward quality in the next rotation.
Declan Marren on 16 Jun 2021
Thrive: maintaining grass quality in a dairy beef system
With grass swards heading out, even at relatively low covers, keeping high quality grass ahead of stock is proving to be a challenge. Declan Marren writes.
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.