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<p>A garden where I've been attempting to make a ‘long meadow’, a wildflower-rich grassland habitat filled with pollinators and other wild insects. Picture: Anja Murray</p>

outdoors

Anja Murray: Making hay and enjoying a 'messy' garden while the sun shines

For anyone thinking of making a long meadow in part of their land, now is a good time to collect wildflower seeds, especially with all this good weather — and here's a link to a how-to guide with loads of info

<p>Some level of concentrate supplementation will be needed, depending on the stage of lactation or dry cow period, due to the cow’s requirements for protein and energy.</p>

farming

Take stock of feed needs and think ahead

<p>Rumours are emanating that CAN fertiliser will cost more than €600 per ton, with Urea possibly north of €900 per ton</p>

farming

Hoping that fertiliser prices will fall and delaying spreading is fools folly

farming

Wanted: Silage tractor drivers

farming

Analysis reveals 2018 silage surprises

general

Leitrim farmer's dating criteria for bride is the most Irish thing you'll see today

Many have surplus grass and need to start baling it

Finally, summer might just have arrived. It seems that 2018 decided to skip spring!

Thu, 10 May, 2018

Stress grows as silage and grass dwindle away

The most common question to me over the last week was “How do I manage with less or no grass silage in diets?”

Thu, 15 Mar, 2018

Drivers urged to be cautious of farm machinery during silage season

Motorists are being urged to look out for extra tractors and farm machinery on the roads.

Mon, 24 Jul, 2017

'Flat out hauling grass': It's the silage season anthem

Tune.

Wed, 21 Jun, 2017

Advice for beef farmers: Early silage cuts for better quality is always the best option

Some have already availed of the opportunity to take out first cut silage over the last week.

Thu, 04 May, 2017

P and K can be maintained by putting all the slurry in silage area

This has been an exceptional year providing an unusually good opportunity to spread slurry as soon as the closed season ended in mid-January.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2017

Some herds may run out of silage before turnout time

As with every new year, beef producers will encounter both new and old challenges in 2017.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2017

Check out this genius pun found scrawled on a silage bale in Cavan

Cavan's version of the 'Hail Mary'

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Silage season 2016: your guide to getting the balance exactly right

Beef producers all over the world face exactly the same challenge.

Thu, 26 May, 2016

Essential plan to optimise silage management on farms

A lot of silage was fed in March and April and there are very little reserves on most farms.

Thu, 26 May, 2016

Caution urged as farm traffic rises

Road users were yesterday urged to take extra care as farm traffic is set to increase with the start of the busy silage-cutting season.

Thu, 26 May, 2016

Grass silage out of favour for beef finishing diets

All going well, winter is behind us… but you never know in Ireland.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Joe Sheehy: Grass cuts feed cost and boosts milk protein

Grazed grass is the best and cheapest feed.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Silage most likely cause of metabolic problems for cows

Activity increases now on most farms, with the slurry and fertiliser seasons commencing, and spring calving is about to get into full swing, in both dairy and beef herds.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Have you got enough forage for 70 plus days?

With most beef farms still requiring 70 plus days of silage, it is always a good idea to do a quick calculation of your remaining stocks.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2016

Nutrition and management of dry cow health

Researchers and successful dairy farmers now regard the nutrition and management of dry cows more important and more difficult than during the milking period.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

300% difference in silages

Silage quality is key to good animal performance, reducing winter feed costs, and increasing profitability during the housing period.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

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 calving suckler herds likely to need silage of 70 DMD or above

Autumn calving suckler herds will soon begin breeding. Just like in the dairy herd, cows need to be in positive energy in order to achieve a good conception rate.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015

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

PIC: Is this the most Irish sounding festival of all time?

We think the competition is over!

Fri, 17 Jul, 2015

silage

Anja Murray: Making hay and enjoying a 'messy' garden while the sun shines

Take stock of feed needs and think ahead

Hoping that fertiliser prices will fall and delaying spreading is fools folly

Wanted: Silage tractor drivers

Analysis reveals 2018 silage surprises

Leitrim farmer's dating criteria for bride is the most Irish thing you'll see today

Many have surplus grass and need to start baling it

Stress grows as silage and grass dwindle away

Drivers urged to be cautious of farm machinery during silage season

'Flat out hauling grass': It's the silage season anthem

Advice for beef farmers: Early silage cuts for better quality is always the best option

P and K can be maintained by putting all the slurry in silage area

Some herds may run out of silage before turnout time

Check out this genius pun found scrawled on a silage bale in Cavan

Silage season 2016: your guide to getting the balance exactly right

Essential plan to optimise silage management on farms

Caution urged as farm traffic rises

Grass silage out of favour for beef finishing diets

Joe Sheehy: Grass cuts feed cost and boosts milk protein

Silage most likely cause of metabolic problems for cows

Have you got enough forage for 70 plus days?

Nutrition and management of dry cow health

300% difference in silages

Late grazing can be great for the first cut in spring, but know when to stop

Autumn calving suckler herds likely to need silage of 70 DMD or above

Autumn changes are moving fast

PIC: Is this the most Irish sounding festival of all time?

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Mick Clifford

silage

Anja Murray: Making hay and enjoying a 'messy' garden while the sun shines

Take stock of feed needs and think ahead

Hoping that fertiliser prices will fall and delaying spreading is fools folly

Wanted: Silage tractor drivers

Analysis reveals 2018 silage surprises

Leitrim farmer's dating criteria for bride is the most Irish thing you'll see today

Many have surplus grass and need to start baling it

Stress grows as silage and grass dwindle away

Drivers urged to be cautious of farm machinery during silage season

'Flat out hauling grass': It's the silage season anthem

Advice for beef farmers: Early silage cuts for better quality is always the best option

P and K can be maintained by putting all the slurry in silage area

Some herds may run out of silage before turnout time

Check out this genius pun found scrawled on a silage bale in Cavan

Silage season 2016: your guide to getting the balance exactly right

Essential plan to optimise silage management on farms

Caution urged as farm traffic rises

Grass silage out of favour for beef finishing diets

Joe Sheehy: Grass cuts feed cost and boosts milk protein

Silage most likely cause of metabolic problems for cows

Have you got enough forage for 70 plus days?

Nutrition and management of dry cow health

300% difference in silages

Late grazing can be great for the first cut in spring, but know when to stop

Autumn calving suckler herds likely to need silage of 70 DMD or above

Autumn changes are moving fast

PIC: Is this the most Irish sounding festival of all time?

Latest

Mick Clifford

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