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Beef
Breeding, closing silage ground and heifer synchronisation
Adam Woods
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at breeding plans, how much silage ground to close up and heifer synchronisation.
9 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Beef: grass still on the tight side for many
While grazing conditions are still excellent and growth is increasing, a lot of farmers are yet to turn all stock to grass.
9 April 2025 Farmer Writes
Cold nights keep herd part-time grazing
Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock has had cows out at grass since the second week of March.
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Coillte fencing
The dealer received a welcome update this week from Galway sheep farmer Aidan Mullins who had fencing works completed on a boundary damaged by Coillte managed forestry.
9 April 2025 News
Corncrake farmers receive €400,000 as numbers rise
Corncrakes are birds of low-intensity grasslands so many farmers have opted to reduce stocking density and levels of grass production while also allowing predator control to occur on their lands.
9 April 2025 Climate and environment
Clover looking promising in 2025
Aidan Brennan chats with Teagasc researchers Michael Egan and Michael O’Donovan on managing clover this summer.
9 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Dairy: taking action amid rapid change in growth rates
Growth is differing among some regions, but where growth is taking off, incorrect management could be a costly mistake.
9 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Dairy Management: high grass growth poses a risk
With grass growth rates exceeding demand, the risk of too much surplus is real, writes Aidan Brennan.
7 April 2025 Management
The Grass Week: growth kicks into gear for second round
Growth has finally taken a turn and is more back in line with the norm of the five-year average for this time of the year.
5 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Beef: reseeding and spreading silage ground on the mind
With ground conditions in excellent order, spring reseeding and getting fertiliser out on silage ground will be on the mind of many.
2 April 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: second round a way off for some
While grass supplies are extremely tight on some farms, next week’s heat combined with the recent application of fertiliser should see growth lift considerably.
31 March 2025 Grass & feeding
Dairy Management: avoid an April grass surplus
Grass growth rates are on the increase, so farmers need to take action to avoid a big surplus in April, writes Aidan Brennan.
31 March 2025 Management