Dairy
As we enter into October, the talk of closing off paddocks and starting the final rotation commences as farmers need to be grazing with...
Rainfall and the mild weather has improved grass growth across the country which is helping farmers maximise grass intake while...
N.Ireland
Barenbrug have appointed new a senior breeder and they will lead a specialised forage breeding programme for the UK and Ireland.
Grass growth at the minute remains static but with more moisture in the soil, growth should improve and farmers need to balance building
Grass
Some farmers around the country may have been noticing a yellow hue across fields and paddocks in the last number of weeks.
The focus at this time of the year is extending the grazing season and building average farm covers but grass clover cannot be ignored.
Grass growth has taken a hit in the last week to 10 days and building covers for many has been difficult, as the dry weather and soil...
The Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) have confirmed the first three cases of glyphosate resistance in the UK.
The closed period for spreading chemical fertiliser will kick in on September 15, but farmers should aim to have most of their fertiliser...
Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia) can become an issue in the autumn time and preventative measures should be put in place...
We are still only in early August and it does seem daft talking about spring 2026 and building autumn farm covers especially when grass...
Grass growth over the last couple of days have really drove on thanks to mild and damp weather which has meant that most farmers are now...
Autumn reseeding is still the preferred option on the majority of farms across the country as the pressure for grass availability eases...
Generally speaking, if you are thinking of a third cut of silage, you are not going to need as much fertiliser for this cut as you did for...
A combination of heat and rain over the last few days should see grass growth rates kick on in the coming week, but the prolonged dry spell..
Minister Heydon has stated that he is "very conscious" of the importance of ensuring that land eligibility rules remain flexible for farmers.
A huge topic of discussion at Moorepark '25 open day was laying down strategies to grow 15t dry matter (DM)/ha and grass-clover swards...
As growth rates pick up with the mix of rain and heat in the soil over the last couple of days, slurry and fertiliser application...
Environment
Do lower inputs means lower production? Not according to the former senior lecturer in UCD’s School of Agriculture and Food Science.
Biodiversity plays a vital role in nature-based solutions, contributing to areas such as climate regulation and water quality.
Three clover, two Italian rye-grass, and eight perennial rye-grass varieties have been added to the RGCL for England and Wales 2025/26.
It has been a strange few weeks in terms of grass growth and covers as the dry weather led to soil moisture deficits a few weeks ago which...
Beef
The DAFM has been called on to provide more clarity to farmers on the amount of chemical fertiliser they are allowed to spread.
