Dairy
Considering how the current conflict in the middle east is affecting fertiliser, the importance of clover can not be understated.
Grass
Teagasc is hosting a webinar tomorrow (Wednesday, March 25) about benefits and innovations of white clover in grass-based production systems.
Unsurprisingly more than 50% of dairy farms across the country have less than 10% of the farm grazed as places remain saturated.
AHDB has used Met Office data to calculate excess winter rainfall in order to help farmers adjust nutrient management planning
Considering the current state of grazing conditions, the thoughts of spring reseeding may seem well out of reach.
Tillage
Soil testing and analysis rates are on the decline across all of Ireland’s main agricultural land use sectors.
Slurry tanks are still full and fertiliser is still in the yard, yet May is only seven short weeks away from now.
As we approach St. Patrick's Day, grazing continues to be a challenge on the majority of farms given the recent weather.
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has just published a technical update reviewing how clover yields in grass swards can be optimised
Agri-Business
With better ground conditions hopefully soon approaching, many farmers are now wondering how fertiliser prices are looking this spring.
Environment
Processed human urine could be a better option for fertilising farmland when compared to inorganic fertilisers, a new study has revealed.
N.Ireland
Ian McCluggage has highlighted the need for livestock farmers to significantly improve grass utilisation rates.
Beef
With the arrival of the new year, the reopening of the slurry spreading season is fast approaching...
The facility will develop technologies that convert grass into a range of products, including animal feeds and bioenergy.
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...
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
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...
