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Northern Ireland
Dealing with another snatch-and-grab year
John Egerton
There have been few opportunities for field work this summer, writes John Egerton.
4 August 2024 Reseeding
Where to now for multispecies swards?
Aidan Brennan reports from the recent open day at Teagasc Johnstown Castle where there the results of recent experiments on multispecies was outlined.
31 July 2024 News
How transitioning to low chemical nitrogen perennial ryegrass affects dairy
The Ballyhaise open day took place on 24 July. The event highlighted the economic value and improved sustain-ability that can be achieved in the dairy sector.
Dealing with the scourge of scutch
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the options for controlling scutch grass in permanent pasture.
31 July 2024 Reseeding
Positive scientific moves for farmers
The policy move we still haven’t taken is to separate out biogenic methane (methane generated from livestock) for a separate target. This needs to happen.
31 July 2024 Viewpoints
Clover safe sprays still causing problems
Clover-safe sprays such as Clover Max and DB-Plus are back on the market but with limited emergency approval.
31 July 2024 Reseeding
Hard to beat reseeding for productivity gains
Aidan Brennan says reseeding old pastures is one of the best technologies farmers have to improve productivity on farms.
31 July 2024 Reseeding
Fearga red clover variety now available
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the developments in red clover breeding and management.
31 July 2024 Reseeding
Farmer Writes: soil fertility is key for all farmers
James Strain gives his opinion on organic reseeding, importance of soil fertility and the machinery required after attending an Organic Reseeding Demo.
27 July 2024 Farmer Writes
Beef Management: Beef Welfare, reseeding and buying barley off the combine
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at the anomalies in the beef welfare scheme, reseeding on drystock farms and buying barley off the combine.
17 July 2024 Management
Beef Management : fodder budgets, breeding and autumn reseeding
Entering in to the latter half of the year means a swing in focus, with fodder stocks, the end of breeding and the possibility of reseeding some paddocks in the mind of many
10 July 2024 Management
Reseeding opportunities in July
July is a good month to reseed less-productive swards on suckler farms, with plenty of time for new grass to establish before autumn.
2 July 2024 Management