N.Ireland
Advice and tips for a good autumn reseed establishment
Where paddocks have been reseeded this autumn, getting a good reseed establishment is essential to the success of the job....
Reseeding
N.Ireland
Autumn reseeding: Getting the timing right is crucial
Autumn reseeding is still the preferred option on the majority of farms across the country as the pressure for grass...
N.Ireland
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
Dairy advice: Time to review herbage production
Late autumn / early winter is a good time to develop a plan to improve or maintain herbage production on...
Dairy
Grass quality key to profitable milk production
On dairy farms, improving sward productivity is important, with good quality grass remaining the key to profitable milk production. Grass...
Beef
Video: Nitrate poisoning claims 11 cattle on reseeded field in Ireland
“I went up on the Tuesday morning to check them and give them a bit of grass and all I...
Grass
Video: Should more farmers over sow grass seed to maintain sward quality?
Reseeding by over sowing is an ideal method to maintain the quality of silage and grazing swards, according to Damian...
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...
Grass
Solutions to leatherjacket and frit–fly in new grass reseeds
Withdrawal of agrochemicals used widely to control common pests of new grass reseeds should not hamper livestock farmers’ ability to...
Agri-Business
‘Few farmers plan reseeding as part of expansion plans’
Very few farmers have planned to reseed as part of their dairy expansion plans, according to Ulster Bank, which is...
Beef
Reseeding this year?
“Plant breeders are continually striving to produce improved grass varieties while weeds and weed grasses are continually invading existing swards....
