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Beef
Silage season hits drystock farms
Martin Merrick
First cut silage has begun on many drystock farms, with good reports on both yields and quality.
23 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Five steps to managing swards mid-season
Swards have started to become stemmy out on some farms as the heading date for many perennial rye grass species approaches.
20 May 2023 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: growth kicks forward another gear
While still behind the 10-year average for the time of year, grass growth rates have pushed on considerably since the start of the month.
Focusing on silage quality to reduce concentrates
Following grass, silage is the cheapest source of feed on most livestock farms, and care needs to be taken to ensure we optimise its value.
17 May 2023 Climate and environment
Getting grazing 2023 back on track
The inclement weather over the last month to six weeks has presented big challenges and led to a significant increase in costs for many mid-season producers.
5 April 2023 Grass & feeding
Efficiency in rush control with water bodies in mind
Rushes can require frequent controlling to keep them at bay, but at the same time, farmers need to be conscious of water bodies.
1 March 2023 Climate and environment
The best way to burn upland areas
Tuesday 28 February is the last date for hedge-cutting and prescribed burning until Friday 1 September.
17 February 2023 Climate and environment
Nutrition during pregnancy – key to flock profitability
Dr Tim Keady, researcher based in Teagasc Athenry, outlines the latest research undertaken on late pregnancy nutrition and its influence on farm profitability.
8 February 2023 Grass & feeding
Feeding ewes and lambs amid cost crisis
Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet available to cope with the current input cost crisis and focusing on prioritising grass growth is still the best option available.
8 February 2023 Grass & feeding
Reap the benefits of lime this year
David Wall, Teagasc, and Eoin O’Carroll, Grolime, examine some of the benefits of using lime on tillage and grasslands.
1 February 2023 Fertilizers
Higher intake driving performance from companion forages
A recent Teagasc trial showed lambs consuming perennial ryegrass combined with white clover, red clover or chicory consumed 11% to 14% more dry matter than a ryegrass-only sward.
30 November 2022 Grass & feeding
Red clover silage proving its worth on Tullamore Farm
The inclusion of red clover in a mixture with perennial ryegrass and white clover can result in high yields of multi-cut silage without artificial nitrogen (N) fertiliser.
16 November 2022 Footprint Farmers