Spring Rotation Planner

Spring grazing targets continue to slip away

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Spring grazing targets continue to slip away

As we approach St. Patrick's Day, grazing continues to be a challenge on the majority of farms given the recent weather.

Setting the platform up for spring grazing

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Setting the platform up for spring grazing

Getting cows out to grass is still looking like a distant task considering the saturated condition of paddocks following the wet weather.

Dairy advice: It's time to complete your spring rotation planner

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Dairy advice: It's time to complete your spring rotation planner

The spring rotation planner is a simple and easy-to-use tool to ensure that you have sufficient grass until the end of the first rotation.

Video: Adjusting your rotation planner after a 'challenging' spring

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Video: Adjusting your rotation planner after a 'challenging' spring

Inclement weather and challenging grazing conditions has forced many farmers to house cows, leading to a delay in the progress being made through the rotation plan, according to Teagasc's Dr Mike Egan.

Grazing starts on drier farms as farmers take advantage of dry weather

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Grazing starts on drier farms as farmers take advantage of dry weather

Grazing has started in drier parts of the country after Met Eireann forecasted a cold and dry week.