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The Grass Week: soil temperature still on the low side
Martin Merrick
Cool but dry conditions mean that soil temperatures are still low, though should heat come, they wouldn’t be long warming up.
The Grass Week: soil temperature still on the low side
Grass+ Beef: slurry and early grazing to the front of the mind
12 February 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Beef: slurry and early grazing to the front of the mind
Ground conditions are relatively good throughout the country, leading to many looking to turn out some cattle, or more importantly, get slurry tanks lowered.
The Grass Week: using slurry and chemical N wisely
8 February 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: using slurry and chemical N wisely
Tanks are starting to fill up, and pressure will be on some farmers to get the tanker hooked up to relieve pressure.
Improving potassium fertiliser recommendations
Thomas McCarthy and David Wall from Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford examine the latest soil science research on potassium.
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
The Grass Week: opening covers looking solid
Opening covers are looking good, but soil temps are still low, even for the time of year.
1 February 2025 Grass & feeding
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.
25 January 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: preparing for spring grazing
Though grazing may be off the cards for many for a number of weeks now, there may well be an opportunity for some early February grazing for some.
18 January 2025 Grass & feeding
Belgian Blue heifer hits €15,400 in Showtime Supreme Blues online sale
Nevan McKiernan reports from the inaugural Showtime Supreme Blues online sale.
5 January 2025 Pedigree
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.
14 December 2024 Grass & feeding
Teagasc Beef Conference: what carcase weight can clover deliver?
Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc beef conference which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon last week.
27 November 2024 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: wintry conditions spell end of grazing
Even farmers in the northwest had been getting by with some light grazing up until now, but this week has finally called a halt to grazing for 2024.
23 November 2024 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: to graze or not to graze
Many farmers find themselves in the situation where they are not sure if they should continue grazing beyond the closing target cover or house now.
9 November 2024 Grass & feeding