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Farmers release the grazing reigns with settled weather
Declan Collins
Declan Collins has a look at important measures to take this week to ensure quality grass in the cows' diet.
10 April 2024 Grass & feeding
Fear of redamaging ground as farmers enter second rotation
Declan Collins looks at where farmers go from here as they enter second rotation and cows still not out full time.
3 April 2024 l2
Farmers heading for crisis point with silage stocks
Declan Collins looks at the weather for the coming week and how farmers can stretch out silage stocks.
Farmers on the edge of crisis point with less than a week of silage stocks left
Declan Collins looks at grazing around the country as silage stocks are depleting and still no sign of a weather boost.
3 April 2024 Grass & feeding
What to consider for reseeding this spring
Declan Collins looks at how farmers can get a successful reseeding plan in place this spring.
27 March 2024 Reseeding
No let up in the weather forecast this week
Declan Collins reels in on the weather woes this week, with a worry among farmers as silage stocks tighten and the bad weather continues.
27 March 2024 Grass & feeding
First grazed paddocks slow bouncing back
Declan Collins explains the importance of getting nitrogen out on paddocks to ensure enough grass in April.
20 March 2024 Grass & feeding
How much will it cost to produce dairy replacements from sexed semen?
Declan Collins compares the costs of using sexed semen and conventional semen to breed dairy replacements this spring.
17 March 2024 Spring AI
Some farms pulling back the grazing reigns while others struggle to get out.
Declan Collins has some advice for both heavy and dry farms this week to maximise grazing potential.
13 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Big variation on area grazed from farm to farm
Declan Collins on what farms need to do to ensure they have enough grass in April.
6 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Meeting grazing targets in Kilkenny
Declan Collins visits Joe Murphy in county Kilkenny to catch up on the spring so far.
6 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Number of positive BVD results down on 2023
Declan Collins takes a look at the next steps after a calf is tested positive for BVD and has an update on positive results in 2024 so far.
3 March 2024 Animal Health