Beef
The majority of farms are currently grazing covers of grass that are too high, according to Teagasc Grass10 initiative.
Dairy
Grass growth has taken off leaving many farms with an abundance of grass, but fertiliser application still need to be kept up to date.
With the weather warming up and cows mowing through grass, it is important to check the paddocks for water availability.
Grazing
As more livestock start to get turned out to paddocks, NI Water is reminding farmers to check their land and farm buildings for leaks.
Getting paddock size right is one of the key ways to further improve grassland management on beef farms across Ireland.
Grass is hugely valuable in the autumn time and every day extra at grass and out of the sheds getting closer to the winter means extra...
Improving the grazing infrastructure on suckler and beef farms can pay dividends in helping to make...
Grass
Grass growth rates in Northern Ireland are expected to increase significantly over the next seven to ten days.
A question on farmers minds as grazing gets underway in parts of the country is should cattle be dosed for worms before going to grass?
A number of cows are beginning to reach their peak milk production and milk protein is usually at its lowest at this stage of the lactation.
As cows go out to paddocks and get used to travelling on roadways this spring, white line disease and sole bruising are common ailments.
The topic of turning cattle out to grass in the spring can often generate frustration amongst some farmers on heavier-type soils.
A spring grass walk was held on the farm Eugene and Eoin Lawler, where on/off grazing and early nitrogen were at the centre of discussion.
Rural Life
A west Kerry farmer has appealed to the NPWS to allow mountain sheep to continue to graze in Ireland's newest national park.
The start of February has been cold, yet relatively dry, allowing many farmers to get cows out for grazing this spring.
Your yearling heifers have just completed their first winter and are coming up on a year old, which means that farmers may be thinking...
For many farms, grazing is a long way away, especially with the rain and storm experienced at the weekend, but farmers should try and...
The first step to utilising more grass is of course to grow more grass which has proven to be very difficult in recent springs in Ireland...
Agri-Business
As the end of the year is fast approaching, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has reminded farmers of some important deadlines.
Achieving grazing targets throughout the grazing year was highlighted by Limerick dairy farmer Michael Carroll at the Teagasc National...
The Teagasc National Dairy Conference will take place at Limerick Racecourse in Patrickwell, Co. Limerick on Wednesday, November 27.
Now that the grazing season is coming to an end and farmers are closing off paddocks, investing in farm roadways and setting yourself up...
New research prepared for the EPA has looked into the various factors which contribute to fodder crises in Ireland.
