Grass

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Grass, grazing and silage in tough weather
Grass, grazing and silage in tough weather

The wet weather continues to be a major factor in stock management.

Thu, 26 Apr, 2018

Grass takes off: It happens every year
Grass takes off: It happens every year

It’s amazing how quickly grass growth takes off, when temperatures rise.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

The more grass in your cattle, the more profit you get out
The more grass you get into your cattle, the better your profit margin will be.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2017

New grass technologies to boost dairy farm profitability
New grass technologies to boost dairy farm profitability
Adoption of new grassland technologies could see Irish dairy farmers boost their profitability by significantly increasing their herds’ consumption of dry grass matter by 2025, Teagasc experts have advised.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2017

Prioritise grass quality in peak milk season
Prioritise grass quality in peak milk season

Farmers with more pasture than usual closed up for late silage this face a scarcity for grazing unless we get very good summer growth.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

News Q&A: No let-up for farmers trying to maximise grass
News Q&A: No let-up for farmers trying to maximise grass

The weather on Tuesday summed up the challenges for grassland farmers.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Advice for beef farmers: Grass is too much of a good thing
Advice for beef farmers: Grass is too much of a good thing

Despite the recent cold and wet weather, many farms are approaching a grass surplus on their grazing platform.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Advice for beef farmers: Grass deficit still on many farms
Advice for beef farmers: Grass deficit still on many farms

Finally, spring may have sprung, and it’s amazing how quickly grass growth takes off when air and soil temperatures rise.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

Soil quality key to boost grass output
Soil quality key to boost grass output
Getting soil Ph right is the most important factor to maximise fertiliser usage and grass production, says Teagasc soil researcher David Wall.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

New grass for marginal soils does well in trials
New grass for marginal soils does well in trials
A new type of grass has matched perennial ryegrass for yield in trials conducted by Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2015

Late grazing can be great for the first cut in spring, but know when to stop
Late grazing can be great for the first cut in spring, but know when to stop
Travelling around the country you would be forgiven for forgetting that it was the last week of November. A lot of stock still remain outside.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2015

Autumn changes are moving fast
Autumn changes are moving fast
There is a real feel of autumn around in the last week or so. Grass has that soft look and feel to it and all of the summer stem has disappeared from swards.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2015

This video may change your thinking on how you cut the grass
This video may change your thinking on how you cut the grass

Like a boss!

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

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