Reseeding

Gary Abbott visited the Fermanagh family run contracting business William Lee Agri, to find out how their two Amazone Cayros XMS V four furrow ploughs are performing after turning over 400 acres.

Ground conditions are still holding up on many farms, making it a good time to target weeds in reseeded grass swards.

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to farmers around the country to see what issues they face around grass growth and feeding their livestock for the rest of the year.

The east/west divide remains, and while the weather suited those on heavy ground and attendees of the ploughing, rainfall would have been more welcome by many.

There have been few opportunities for field work this summer, writes John Egerton.

Aidan Brennan reports from the recent open day at Teagasc Johnstown Castle where there the results of recent experiments on multispecies was outlined.

The Ballyhaise open day took place on 24 July. The event highlighted the economic value and improved sustain-ability that can be achieved in the dairy sector.

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the options for controlling scutch grass in permanent pasture.