Grass

Aidan Brennan takes a look at grass growth trends in 2024 and the five and ten year average using data from PastureBase Ireland.

The end of the year is a good time to update the fodder budget for the farm.

For farmers planning to take soil samples in 2025, outlined are a few tips for completing the task.

Barenbrug has been the commercial partner for AFBI grass breeding work for over 30 years

Listeriosis is a disease affecting cattle fed poorly fermented silage which is prone to mould and heating.

Met Éireann has forecasted this weekend will be wet with the possibility of hail, sleet and temperatures of -2°C.

Not correcting grazing targets in the first rotation in spring can also reduce growth rates by as much as 20%, researcher Dr Áine Murray has said.

There is no significant difference between grass dry matter yield when comparing CAN with protected urea, according to Teagsac.