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Dairy
Getting back on track in Kilkenny
Aidan Brennan
Aidan Brennan reports from the Teagasc farm walk on the Bowden farm in Co Kilkenny, where weather issues dominated discussion.
17 April 2024 Grass & feeding
First real period of grazing commences for many
After a long and harsh spring, the settled period of weather may mean the return of stock to grass for many farms.
17 April 2024 Grass & feeding
Normality to grazing regime begins
With a more settled forecast on the horizon, it seems normality is beginning to return for grazing 2024.
Dairy management: ground remains very tender
More rain over the weekend has reversed some of the improvement in ground conditions experienced towards the end of last week, writes Aidan Brennan.
15 April 2024 Management
The Grass Week: first-cut silage essential to build fodder reserves
While a lot of farmers are still feeding silage, attention on first cut ground needs to take a major focus in the coming weeks in order to replenish depleted reserves of fodder.
13 April 2024 Grass & feeding
Skipping grazing silage ground and splitting fertiliser applications
With it now being mid-April and ground conditions still poor, there is a small amount of optimism building around an improved forecast over the weekend.
10 April 2024 Grass & feeding
Met Éireann warns of more intense rainfall events in future
Met Éireann climatologist Paul Moore said adapting to Ireland’s changing climate is going to be a big issue into the future.
10 April 2024 News
Opinion: reasons to be cheerful - parts one to four
With all the awful weather, farmers need to focus on the positives as best they can and wait with optimism for the weather to change.
6 April 2024 Opinion
Five tips for closing off silage ground
Ground conditions are far from ideal, but closing off silage ground is a task to complete by mid-April.
6 April 2024 Management
Suspension of some inspections welcomed by INHFA
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association has welcomed the decision by the Minister to suspend all inspections not required to support payments until 22 April.
5 April 2024 News
Options for silage fertiliser in a wet spring
Frequent rain and saturated ground means silage fertiliser will be applied later than normal on many farms. Kieran Mailey outlines some options for getting nitrogen on silage ground.
3 April 2024 Climate and environment
Martbids Database: cattle trade eases a little
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
3 April 2024 Markets