N.Ireland
'Levels of grass utilisation are disappointingly low on beef and sheep farms'
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) saw large crowds for its ‘More from Grass’ event yesterday, June 20, in Loughgall,...
Grass
Grass
‘Levels of grass utilisation are disappointingly low on beef and sheep farms’
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) saw large crowds for its ‘More from Grass’ event yesterday, June 20, in Loughgall,...
N.Ireland
More From Grass event is a 'must-attend opportunity'
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) at Loughgall, Co. Armagh will host a ‘More from Grass’ event on Tuesday, June...
Grass
More From Grass event is a ‘must-attend opportunity’
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) at Loughgall, Co. Armagh will host a ‘More from Grass’ event on Tuesday, June...
Grass
Two new herbicides for grassland farmers
Dow AgroSciences has launched two new grassland herbicides for farmers in Ireland to use this spring. Leystar is designed to...
Beef
Timothy – the forgotten grass species?
Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions,”...
Dairy
Grass advice: How to balance intake, utilisation and soil damage
It is incredible how much people’s moods improve when there are a few hours of sunshine and dry concrete. We’ve had...
N.Ireland
North's 'beef from grass' projects oversubscribed by nearly 170%
Over 80 farmers in Northern Ireland have applied to take part in AgriSearch’s two new, on-farm research projects – an over-subscription...
Arable
Brome grass becoming a 'major grassland weed problem' on tillage farms
Brome grass, in all its manifestations, is becoming a major grassland weed problem on tillage farms throughout the island of...
Beef
How do you assess your grass covers?
Marking a scale of heights against cover values on a well-used pair of wellingtons is the easiest way to measure...
Environment
10 things you didn't know about fertiliser
Today, October 13, represents the first ever Global Fertiliser Day to celebrate the important role fertiliser has played and will...
Grass
Finding the perfect balance between grazing and condition score
As we enter into the second week of closing, the effect of grazing heavier covers becomes apparent; cows are working...
Grass
Plenty of planning to do for the remainder of the grazing season
As autumn draws in, there is plenty of planning to do for the remainder of the grazing season and indeed...
Grass
Silage quality shock on the cards for farmers
First cut silage analysis results are giving significant cause for concern, according to Gerard Butler, a director of Cappoquin-based FBA...
Grass
Quiz: Think you're a grass measuring guru? Prove it here!!
Grass measuring is a vital tool used on many Irish farms and at some stage or another some farmers have...
Dairy
8 tips to increase grass covers during August
August is a critical month for building grass covers as it is the last month when growth rates outstrip herd...
Grass
'Reseeding is one of the most cost-effective on-farm investments'
Paddocks with a low proportion of perennial ryegrass are costing farmers up to €300/ha per year due to a loss of grass...
Other
5 benefits to having the correct lime content in your soil
In recent years there has been a steady decline in soil pH on Irish farms and currently close to 60%...
