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Beef
The Grass Week: second cut hits pits as growth lifts steadily
Martin Merrick
While growth has steadily increased over the last few weeks for many, there are some farmers still feeling the pinch.
24 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Growth kicks forward a gear with warmer weather
Growth has thankfully kicked into a higher gear with the warm, muggy weather and the ample rainfall that we have been receiving.
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Part-time grazing a spring-calving herd
John Morton hosted a Fane Valley event on his farm in Co Armagh.
Sluggish start to July growth
Grass growth remains stubbornly low, though it has improved compared to June, writes Thomas Condon.
10 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Improved growth may allow for sward quality correction
With growth now exceeding demand for many and a further increase in growth expected, tackling stemmy swards will be on the agenda for many.
10 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Beef: growth remains static but outlook more positive
While PastureBase Ireland figures show grass growth rates for this week to be identical to last, farmers on the ground are feeling more optimistic that the tide has turned on growth.
26 June 2024 Grass & feeding
Farmer Writes: less of a buzz off my new electric fence
James Strain had to re-fence waterways to make them suitable for sheep.
23 June 2024 Farmer Writes
Five steps to get summer grazing back on track
Cool temperatures and rain have dominated weather patterns in June, hampering grass growth. But with growth set to pick up again, outlined are five tips to get grazing back on track.
22 June 2024 Management
The Grass Week: careful balancing act with grass supplies
With some farmers managing well for grass and others are having to supplement, it’s a careful balancing act to try to manage grass at the minute.
22 June 2024 Grass & feeding
A battle to keep grass under control
A surge in grass growth during May has been followed by growth falling off a cliff in June, writes John Egerton.
19 June 2024 Farmer Writes
Grass+ Beef: slow recovery on grazed swards putting farms under pressure
Lacklustre growth over the past few weeks will see highly stocked beef farms under pressure in the coming few days unless growth drastically improves.
19 June 2024 Grass & feeding
Grass+ dairy: growth rates feeling the pinch
Thomas Condon highlights how cooler weather conditions have caused growth rates to dip below that of demand on a lot of farms around the country, and what to do in this scenario.
12 June 2024 Grass & feeding