Dairy - Grass and Feeding

Aidan Brennan reports from the Teagasc national dairy conference where the topic of clover performance in 2024 was discussed at the workshops.

With grazing finished, recording closing covers and soil sampling paddocks are some of the last tasks to be completed on the grazing block this year.

Aidan Brennan reports from the Teagasc National Dairy Conference where Pat Dillon presented a paper on water quality.

Even farmers in the northwest had been getting by with some light grazing up until now, but this week has finally called a halt to grazing for 2024.

Many farmers find themselves in the situation where they are not sure if they should continue grazing beyond the closing target cover or house now.

The first week of the month has past, signalling the near end of grazing for 2024, writes Thomas Condon.

While ground conditions are excellent for the most part, it will be a lack of grass that will force any stock indoors.

Ground conditions this year compared to last year are night and day, writes Thomas Condon.