Spring grazing
Declan Marren on 17 Apr 2021
Thrive weekly roundup: yearling grazing targets and rearing 150 calves
In this week's Thrive roundup, Declan Marren outlines grazing targets for yearling cattle over the next few weeks and provides an update on rearing 150 calves on the demonstration farm.
Kieran Mailey on 17 Apr 2021
Five tips for getting spring grazing back on track
With ground conditions improving and a more settled week ahead, outlined are five tips for getting grazing back on track.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Apr 2021
Five cattle management jobs to complete at turnout
As more cattle start filtering back to grass, Kieran Mailey outlines some management tasks to complete as cattle leave the shed.
Kieran Mailey on 17 Mar 2021
Ten tips to start the grazing season
With rising feed costs, suckler farmers will look to get as many cattle out to grass as soon as possible over the coming weeks. Kieran Mailey outlines some tips to getting spring grazing under way.
Kieran Mailey on 16 Mar 2021
Beef management: weaning stores off meal before turnout
Phasing concentrates from store cattle diets will help smooth the transition to a grass-only diet at turnout time.
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.
Aidan Brennan on 17 Feb 2021
Watch: challenging grazing conditions in Meath
Aidan Brennan visits the Burke farm in Co Meath to see how the spring is progressing on this large dairy farm
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.
Aidan Brennan on 04 Nov 2020
Dairy management: Grazing winding up as weather worsens
Those on drier land are still grazing but conditions are getting trickym writes Aidan Brennan
Declan Marren on 30 Sep 2020
Grass+ Beef: preparation underway for housing on beef farms
While grass supply remains favourable in many areas of the country, plans are well underway for closing up paddocks for next spring and housing for the winter.
Kieran Mailey on 25 Mar 2020
BETTER Farm NI: focus turns from calving to grazing
With spring calving ongoing, Jonathan Blair is now gearing up to get animals back to grass.
Matthew Halpin on 11 Mar 2020
Grass+: smash and grab grazing continues
Matthew Halpin and Stephen Connolly report on weather and grazing conditions over the last week.
Aidan Brennan on 02 Mar 2020
Dairy management: salvaging the spring grazing plan
Aidan Brennan outlines the next steps for farmers battling the elements this spring.
Pat O'Toole on 27 Nov 2019
Clareman is 2019 FBD Young Farmer of the Year
Liam Hanrahan won the FBD Young Farmer of the Year award for 2019. He spoke to Pat O'Toole following the announcement.
Matthew Halpin on 16 Oct 2019
Spring grazing 2020 starts now
Matthew Halpin reports on the recent Teagasc Grass10 walk which took place on Newford Farm in Athenry, Co Galway.
Kieran Mailey on 12 Oct 2019
Five tips for closing off grazing paddocks in autumn
Planning for next year's grazing season starts in autumn. Closing off paddocks from mid-October ensures there is grass for spring turnout. Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for closing off paddocks.
Matthew Halpin on 25 Sep 2019
Grass+: weekend rain creates a challenge
Matthew Halpin gives a summary of this week’s growth figures and some advice on dealing with a wet autumn.
Jack Kennedy on 31 Aug 2019
Learn grass management in two days
This is your chance to bring your grazing skills up to speed, writes Stephen Connolly.
Tommy Heffernan on 22 May 2019
Journal vet: lungworm – the unpredictable parasite
With the weather now favourable and some reported cases of lungworm, it is time for farmers to be vigilant.
Matthew Halpin on 06 Mar 2019
Watch: not put off by re-housing
Despite having to re-house, Brian Doran in Wicklow is delighted with early grazing progress, writes Matthew Halpin.