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Grazing the correct paddocks a priority

Setting the farm up for success in spring with grazing begins now, writes Martin Merrick.

23 October 2024
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Five field maintenance jobs as grazing season ends

With grazing ending on many farms, outlined are a few field jobs to consider.

19 October 2024
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Home Farm: beans harvested but badgers noticed

With all the wheat, barley and oilseed rape safely sown, there is only the oats left.

16 October 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Early October brought ideal grazing conditions

While conditions for the first half of October had been ideal, more recent rainfall will likely making grazing out paddocks a little trickier, writes Thomas Condon.

16 October 2024
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Grazing conditions rapidly becoming tricky

Even just a few days of rain have caused what were exceptional grazing conditions to turn a corner, with trickier conditions now underfoot.

16 October 2024
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Ground conditions hold up - but average farm cover declining

While grazing conditions are okay for the most part, a lack of grass is a bigger headache to many, writes Thomas Condon.

9 October 2024
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Five tips to closing off grazing ground

As grazing draws to a close, outlined are some tips to closing up paddocks so there is grass available in spring.

5 October 2024
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Trying to keep autumn grazing on track

Some farms are faced with a lower grass supply and possibly more mouths to feed with corrective options reducing the longer the year progresses.

2 October 2024
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Grass+ Dairy: planning for last rotation begins

Thomas Condon outlines some key management advice around the autumn planner for grazing to set the farm up properly for spring 2025.

2 October 2024
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