N.Ireland
Poll results: 1 in 5 still haven't got their cows out
A poll carried out by AgriLand shows that almost a fifth of dairy farmers who voted have still not been...
Grass
Grass
Poll results: 1 in 5 still haven’t got their cows out
A poll carried out by AgriLand shows that almost a fifth of dairy farmers who voted have still not been...
Grass
GrassCheck: Growth set to exceed 10-year average
After a disappointing start to the season, Northern Ireland’s grass growth is set to exceed the 10-year average, according to...
Machinery
Video: Harvesting of up to 1,000 bales of silage takes place in Shannon Airport
The harvesting of up to 1,000 bales of silage began at Shannon Airport this morning, with work beginning around 10:00am....
Machinery
Pics: Silage operation gets underway at Shannon Airport
Silage operations have gotten underway at Shannon Airport’s 400ac site this morning in an effort to alleviate the ongoing shortage of...
Grass
Back on track: NI grass growth rates expected to soar
Researchers expect grass growth to boom over the next seven days, bringing growth back on track with the 10-year average....
Grass
Grass growth fortunes turning as temperatures start to rise
GrassCheck’s predictions for grass growth have been trebled as temperatures start to rise across the country. Researchers said temperatures had...
N.Ireland
Grass growth fortunes turning as temperatures start to rise
GrassCheck’s predictions for grass growth have been trebled as temperatures start to rise across the country. Researchers said temperatures had...
Grass
Grass event to help sheep farmers ‘play catch up’ on a late season
As fodder supplies become scarce across the country, playing ‘catch up’ once grass starts to grow will be more important...
Sheep
Grass event to help sheep farmers 'play catch up' on a late season
As fodder supplies become scarce across the country, playing ‘catch up’ once grass starts to grow will be more important...
N.Ireland
Latest grass growth predictions well below 10-year average
GrassCheck researchers are advising farmers to review their forage budgets as the latest predictions for growth sit at just a...
Grass
Thinking of growing grass for AD? Here’s what you need to know
Farmers involved in Northern Ireland’s booming anaerobic digestion sector could improve performance by concentrating on raising their grass yields and quality,...
N.Ireland
Thinking of growing grass for AD? Here's what you need to know
Farmers involved in Northern Ireland’s booming anaerobic digestion sector could improve performance by concentrating on raising their grass yields and quality,...
N.Ireland
Grass: Learning from the lessons of 2017
After a challenging 2017 and a difficult start to 2018, the lessons to be learned from grass management studies are...
N.Ireland
Bring out the laser! On-farm drone and laser trials to begin
Long gone are the days of guessing which nutrients are low in your soil or whether your silage is good...
N.Ireland
What can you do with unlifted swards?
With many acres of last year’s grass still lying rotting across Ulster, and wet weather conditions continuing, the College of...
Grass
What can you do with unlifted swards?
With many acres of last year’s grass still lying rotting across Ulster, and wet weather conditions continuing, the College of...
Grass
What can you do with unlifted swards?
With many acres of last year’s grass still lying rotting across Ulster, and wet weather conditions continuing, the College of...
