Dairy
June continues to be a nightmare for grass growth
With the current slow grass growth rate, farmers have been put under pressure to try and and achieve some sort...
Grass
Beef
How many farmers applied for the reseeding grant this year?
Large numbers of farmers applied for the ‘reseeding grant’ which offered a financial incentive of up to €300/ha, or approximately...
Video
Video: Kverneland brings its biggest tedder to Ireland
Agriland’s machinery team went along to see Kverneland’s 15.6m tedder the 85156 C at work for the first time in...
Dairy
How effective is protected urea in grassland swards?
Protected urea is urea nitrogen (N) fertiliser made safe from ammonia loss through the addition of a urease inhibitor. Despite...
Dairy
Grass growth rates see no improvement this week
Frustration continues among farmers, as summer grass growth rates fail to reach peak levels week after week as the period...
Beef
IGA event hears of 'toughest year on record' for growing grass
This year (2024) to date has been described as “the toughest year on record” for growing grass at a recent...
Dairy
The importance of completing a fertiliser plan
With the unpredictability in weather, the price of fertiliser, and the new constraints around how much fertiliser you can use,...
Dairy
Notable drop in grass growth rates seen on many farms
Following the warm June bank holiday weekend, temperatures have dropped significantly, which has seen grass growth rates fall back on...
Dairy
Is pre-mowing an option for correcting grass quality?
As grass growth has taken off over the bank holiday weekend, a lot of farmers may be concerned about correcting...
N.Ireland
Controlling weeds in your paddocks this summer
Controlling weeds when they are at the most manageable stage is crucial, particularly now as grass growth has improved over...
Dairy
Fertilising second-cut silage as soon as possible
With many farmers having cut their first-cut silage over the weekend or planning on cutting in the next number of...
Dairy
How to combat summer scour syndrome in your calves
Research is still ongoing around the relatively new condition of summer scour syndrome, with many herds experiencing the condition in...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Managing spring reseeded paddocks
Although we had a very wet spring, a number of farmers were still able to get their paddocks reseeded. A...
Dairy
The importance of not delaying your first cut silage
With the June bank holiday weekend looking like it will deliver promising weather, it is crucial that you do not...
Dairy
Dr. Joe Patton on how grass quality will drive milk solids
The main concern for a lot of farmers around the country during the mid-season is grass quality, and whether or...
Dairy
Maintaining high quality grass as growth rates continue
Keeping high quality grass in front of cows is essential in order to maintain quality milk production. During the spring...
Beef
Cell grazing has positive effects on soil sequestration - research
Cell grazing involves the very intensive ‘cleaning out’ of small areas within a field or paddock by animals, which are...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch to host farm walk on red clover establishment
AgriSearch is hosting a farm walk on red clover establishment as part of the ZeroNsile project in partnership with Agri-Food...