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Dairy
Grass+ Dairy: strong start to March grazing
Martin Merrick
After a poor finish to February grazing, March has kicked off well, with some drier conditions, writes Thomas Codon.
11 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: disappointing empty rates
It seems to have been an extra hard year on heifers as I hear empty rates are a lot higher than normal on most farms, writes Padraig Callanan.
6 November 2024 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Beef: final furlong of grazing 2024
After a challenging year, it’s a welcome relief to get some reprieve on the weather front as grazing comes to an end.
Identifying and correcting fodder deficits
Martin Merrick details how to identify a potential fodder deficit and some steps to try prevent it.
Balancing silage quality with target weight gain targets
With some variable silage quality out there, Martin Merrick discusses what concentrates need to be fed to hit target weight gains.