Stocking rate
Amy Forde on 20 Oct 2021
Some farmers renting land to dilute stocking rates – Nolan
‘We don’t want to be impinging on a genuine farmer‘ – Jack Nolan has said in relation to the proposed 30km rule under the Nitrates Action Programme.
Amy Forde on 17 Oct 2021
‘Broad acceptance and adherence needed to closed slurry periods’
“When we have closed periods, we need broad acceptance and broad adherence to those closed periods."
John Crowe on 16 Oct 2021
The Grass Week: grazing management in challenging conditions
Be prepared for grazing in challenging conditions this autumn, writes John Crowe.
John Crowe on 13 Oct 2021
Grass+Dairy: growth rates continue to fall
John Crowe discusses hitting target area grazed and grass availability next spring.
John Crowe on 06 Oct 2021
Grass+Dairy: tricky grazing conditions as rain arrives
John Crowe discusses minimising damage and maximising grass utilisation during wet conditions.
Adam Woods on 29 Sep 2021
Dairy beef v suckler beef: what the Teagasc research says
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the research Teagasc director Prof Gerry Boyle was referring to last week.
Darren Carty on 29 Sep 2021
Sheep Management: tailoring closing plans and grazing heavy covers
Grass supplies are typically very positive on most sheep farms at present and small tweaks may be required to grazing plans to stay on target with closing plans and underpin animal performance.
John Crowe on 29 Sep 2021
Grass+Dairy: growth rates persist as the last rotation draws near
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss the 60:40 autumn planner and getting set up for the last rotation
John Crowe on 25 Sep 2021
The Grass Week: achieving good graze outs on heavy covers
Strip-grazing heavy covers helps to achieve target graze-outs while ensuring there is quality grass for the last rotation, writes John Crowe.
Amy Forde on 23 Sep 2021
Revealed: five new schemes planned by Department for next CAP
An extensive livestock measure is one of five potential eco schemes which the Department is considering under the next CAP.
John Crowe on 15 Sep 2021
Grass+: hitting peak average grass cover on farms
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss peak average farm cover targets and spreading lime and potash.
Darren Carty on 15 Sep 2021
ANC payments worth €182m issue to 85,000 farmers.
The advance payments compare to €185m issued to 86,000 farmers in 2020 and Minister McConalogue says regular payment runs will take place as cases are cleared for payment.
John Crowe on 11 Sep 2021
The Grass Week: growth remains strong after rain
Variable rainfall still affecting parts of the east, as many farms aim to hit peak average farm cover next week, writes John Crowe.
Noel Bardon on 05 Sep 2021
‘Map acres’ clampdown ‘guaranteed’ in new nitrates plan - Department
The head of the Department’s nitrates division has made his thoughts known on the practice of ‘diluting’ stocking rates using land farmed only on paper during a Teagasc Signpost webinar.
John Crowe on 04 Sep 2021
The Grass Week: hitting early September grass targets
High growth rates have helped with building covers, but it is important not to build too much too early, writes John Crowe.
Aidan Brennan on 01 Sep 2021
Grass+: super grass growth rates driving autumn covers
Aidan Brennan and Declan Marren discuss grassland management as we head into the autumn period.
John Crowe on 28 Aug 2021
The Grass Week: high growth rates and building covers
Walking the farm every five days during high growth rates will help you to stay on top of grass supply, writes John Crowe.
John Crowe on 25 Aug 2021
Grass+: perfect conditions to drive growth rates
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss grass growth and the current targets on farm for building covers for autumn grazing.
Pat O'Toole on 25 Aug 2021
Will CAP reform help suckler and sheep mixed farms?
We profile a farmer with a mix of sheep and cattle, and a mix of decent and poor commonage land.
John Crowe on 18 Aug 2021
Grass+Dairy: getting graze-outs right in August
John Crowe and Declan Marren discusses the importance of an autumn grass budget and achieving good graze outs now to set the farm up for the last number of grazing’s