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Newford update: grass growth recovering following rain
Darren Carty
Grass growth rates had fallen to just 18kg DM/ha to 30kg DM/ha, leading to grass reserves becoming quickly depleted and silage being briefly fed to cows to bridge the gap.
Newford update: grass growth recovering following rain
Newford Farm update: first-cut silage collected in excellent condition
4 June 2023 Newford Farm
Newford Farm update: first-cut silage collected in excellent condition
The silage ground, which was grazed before closing, yielded about 10 bales per acre.
Dairy cross cows working hard in Newford
24 May 2023 Management
Dairy cross cows working hard in Newford
Adam Woods reports from the Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm open day held earlier this week
Newford Farm update: low level of repeat breeding activity
Breeding appears to be progressing nicely, with only a handful of animals receiving a repeat insemination in the fourth week of the breeding season.
21 May 2023 Newford Farm
Once-a-day AI working well in Newford Farm
The practice adopted has facilitated a move to 100% AI while minimising labour and underpinning high conception rates.
10 May 2023 Newford Farm
€300m Athenry IDA project destined for Newford Farm lands and farmyard
There is no timeline confirmed and Teagasc will now enter negotiations with the IDA to seek to maintain the herd in Newford Farm for as long as is feasible during the transition process.
9 May 2023 News
Newford Farm update: open day to take place on Tuesday 23 May
The event will take place from 2pm to 6pm and will discuss performance since the project was established in 2015 and plans for the next five years.
7 May 2023 Newford Farm
Newford Farm update: breeding off to a flying start
Breeding commenced on Monday 24 April and cows look set to repeat their strong performance, with almost 30 cows submitted for breeding in the first five days.
30 April 2023 Newford Farm