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Northern Ireland
‘Miracle plant’ is key to organic dairy farm
Peter McCann
In the final part of a series from the north of England, Peter McCann visits the Robinson family's farm in Cumbria
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.
5 November 2024 News
Stringent fertiliser and slurry controls up for discussion
Nitrogen, urea and slurry usage are all in the firing line as part of the nitrates review.
Dairy Management: grazing, lime and Dairy Day
Good growth rates and good grazing conditions mean that many farms are in a position to extend the grazing season this autumn, writes Aidan Brennan.
30 October 2024 Management
Grazed forage most resilient to market volatility
Teagasc’s Dr Peter Doyle presented a cost analysis of producing feed in 2024 at a recent conference.
23 October 2024 News
Harnessing the power of clover leads to success for Co Tipperary farmers
Going down the clover route has allowed the Walshs to reduce their chemical nitrogen usage from 220kg/ha to 115kg/ha, writes Rachel Donovan.
16 October 2024 News
Editorial: can grazing adapt to climate change?
There are still only 2,700 farmers recording more than 25 weekly measurements across the year.
16 October 2024 Viewpoints
The Grass Week: graze hard while the going is good
Conditions for the most part are favourable, so farmers should use this opportunity to get wetter paddocks grazed off.
12 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Five tips to closing off grazing ground
As grazing draws to a close, outlined are some tips to closing up paddocks so there is grass available in spring.
5 October 2024 Management
Grass+ Beef: last rotation commences for 2024
Farms will now be on their last rotation of grazing, signalling the end of a difficult 2024 for grass.
2 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Getting on top of weed control in reseeds
Ground conditions are still holding up on many farms, making it a good time to target weeds in reseeded grass swards.
1 October 2024 Management
Red and white cows in Wicklow
The Somers' family are milking Montbeliarde cows near Arklow in Co. Wicklow and supply liquid milk to Tirlan
25 September 2024 Milk quality