Dairy
Grass growth has being rampant in the last two weeks, surpassing demand and leaving many farms in a state of surplus.
Grass
Unsettled weather means spring grazing is still quite messy, but its important to push on as the risk of negative energy balances (NEB) rise.
As we approach St. Patrick's Day, grazing continues to be a challenge on the majority of farms given the recent weather.
We have ended up getting a tough finish to the grazing year as consistent rainfall has drove a lot of cows indoors.
Up to 30% of farms across both dairy and drystock enterprises are currently reporting significant winter feed deficits, the NFFSC heard.
Podcast
In this final episode of the season, Agriland editor Stella Meehan speaks to Teagasc DairyBeef 500...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth on farms has stalled this week, with many farms seeing a significant reduction in...
The Teagasc PastureBase system indicates that grass growth rates were 76kg/ha/day in Ulster, 71kg/ha/day in Connacht, 76kg/ha/day in Leinster and 85kg/ha/day in Munster on June 6.
After an outstanding weekend in many parts of the country, grass growth has moved into surplus territory in some areas.
Beef
Niall O'Meara runs a herd of mainly Limousin and Simmental cows in Co. Galway. Grass measuring plays an important role on his farm.
The wet weather of late is playing havoc on farms across the country; farmers are struggling with grazing.
Grass growth rates on farms across the country are sitting between 19-23kg DM/Ha/day, figures from the Teagasc PastureBase system have shown.
Grass growth rates on farms across the country have passed the 10kg DM/ha/day, figures from the Teagasc Pasturebase system have shown.
Up to 60% of the grass grazed on Irish farms in spring 2017 will be grown by December 1, Teagasc's Micheal O'Leary has said.
Agri-Business
A formal merger of grassland software packages, PastureBase Ireland and AgriNnet Grass, was announced on the second day at the National Ploughing Championships.
Last week's grass growth rates were back 40% compared to the same week in 2015, according to Teagasc's Micheal O'Leary.
Increasing the number of grazings from each paddock is key to reducing the costs on drystock farms, according to Teagasc's Micheal O'Leary.
