N.Ireland
Grass growth rates set to take off
Grass growth rates in Northern Ireland are expected to increase significantly over the next seven to 10 days. The current...
Grazing
N.Ireland
White line and sole bruising a huge risk as grazing kicks off
As cows go out to paddocks and get used to travelling on roadways this spring, white line disease and sole...
N.Ireland
Getting spring grass into the diet as mid-March approaches
The topic of turning cattle out to grass in the spring can often generate frustration amongst some farmers on heavier-type...
Dairy
Early grazing: Is it worth the extra work?
The start of February has been cold, but relatively dry, allowing many farmers to get cows out for grazing this...
N.Ireland
Investing in your farm roadways for spring 2025
Now that the grazing season is coming to an end, farmers are closing off paddocks, investing in farm roadways and...
Dairy
Autumn grazing: Building covers to achieve extra days at grass
It is important to set your autumn grazing targets now in order to avoid having poor average farm covers (AFC)...
N.Ireland
Watch: How can grazing prevent further climate change?
Farmers have the ability to create carbon sinks with livestock by employing a system known as Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing...
Agri-Business
'Important to keep cows on track' after wet spring - UFAC-UK
With this spring being one of the wettest on record, which has significantly delayed many herds getting out of sheds,...
N.Ireland
Research confirms environmental benefits of grazing ruminants
Research by Alltech and Archbold has confirmed the environmental benefits of grazing ruminants. The two organistions formed a strategic research...
N.Ireland
Advice: Actions to take as weather improves
With temperatures on the rise and better weather for the past few days, field operations and grazing have begun across...
Grass
Why farmers should focus on dry matter this silage season
In light of difficult weather conditions, farmers are being urged to focus on achieving between 28-33% of dry matter (DM)...
Agri-Business
AHDB: Wiltshire strategic dairy farm launch to focus on grazing
The launch of a strategic dairy farm in Wiltshire is set to focus on grazing infrastructure and how a flexible...
N.Ireland
Important to maintain intakes as breeding season approaches
The breeding season is fast approaching and getting cows grazing continues to be a significant challenge on dairy farms. On...
N.Ireland
Challenge with grazing continues across the country
Grazing remains a challenge on the vast majority of farms, with further rainfall experienced in most parts of the country...
N.Ireland
Grazing recommences on some farms this week
Grazing remains impossible in some areas, while in other areas, although challenging, cows are now returning to grass. Many dairy...
Dairy
Identifying paddocks suitable for clover establishment
The importance of the role of the legume plant known as the clover, is growing on Irish farms. Legal requirements...
Dairy
Are the days of early spring grazing over?
In recent years, the weather in February and March has had many farmers questioning whether early spring grazing is worth...
Dairy
Supplementation key to overcoming negative energy balance
A challenged faced by all dairy cows after calving is negative energy balance (NEB), where energy demands are not being...
