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Grass+ Dairy: sluggish grass growth could lead to trouble

Regrowths on the first grazed paddocks are very lack lustre, and could spell trouble when it comes to the second round, write Thomas Condon.

GRASS & FEEDING 13 November 2024

The Grass Week: drier week changes grazing game

Some weather stations have gone from recording double the normal weekly rainfall to seeing less than 20% of the normal falling in the last week.

GRASS & FEEDING 13 November 2024

Grass+ Beef: first of cattle turned out for many

The past week has seen the first of cattle turned out in many farms, with the longer days and more settled weather lending to more favourable grazing conditions.

GRASS & FEEDING 13 November 2024

Grass+ Beef: rainfall making grazing impossible, but soil temperatures rise

While the heavy rain in many parts of the country has hit grazing efforts hard, the positive is that soil temperatures have taken a good jump.

GRASS & FEEDING 13 November 2024

The Grass Week: weather stalls the ball on grazing

Wet weather has put a halt on grazing for many, while soil temperatures remain stubbornly low.

GRASS & FEEDING 13 November 2024

Grass+ Dairy: grazing off to a flying start

The weather has been playing ball for the first few weeks of grazing, easing pressure as calving kicks in to gear, write Thomas Condon.

GRASS & FEEDING 13 November 2024

The Grass Week: comparing annual grass growth with soil samples

With slurry going out in parts and the first round of nitrogen a few weeks away for some, it might be worth seeing what paddocks need more TLC than others.

GRASS & FEEDING 13 November 2024

Tthe Grass Week: time for closing covers and soil samples

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.

GRASS & FEEDING 13 November 2024

Farmer Writes: exceptional grazing conditions

Grazing conditions have been fantastic, with the cows grazing the paddocks out 100% for this time of year.

FARMER WRITES 13 November 2024

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

Brendan and Ciarán Brady, Cootehill, Co Cavan, exemplify how two generations can work together to maximise both the efficiency and profitability of a family-run dairy farm.

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