Dairy
With one of the wettest starts to the year we have seen in a long time, grazing conditions are still in dire states.
The start of February has been cold, but relatively dry, allowing many farmers to get cows out for...
N.Ireland
The Fendt Former medium rake range is aimed primarily at European farms which tend to keep as much...
A farm walk held on a Co. Down sheep farm help by a father and son duo will be focused on getting profit from pasture, CAFRE has said.
Machinery
The grass harrow and roller are two implements of grassland management that struggle to get a look in during the busy spring period....
Ulster Grassland Society recently hosted a successful visit to the Kilkeel farm of James, and...
A London company has received government funding to develop artificial intelligence for grassland management to support decarbonisation.
Agri-Business
Encouraging the use of clover in swards and the establishment of cover crops has led to various companies bringing dedicated machines to the market, Duvelsdorf of Germany being the latest to enter the fray.
Developing effective grassland management systems for sheep was the theme recently addressed at the 2022 CAFRE Virtual Sheep Conference.
A leading grassland expert has suggested that significant numbers of sheep and livestock farmers can't identify perennial ryegrass in a sward.
Grass
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will be rolling out six discussion groups across the country to delve into the topic of...
Grass growth has taken off once again over the past week or so in parts of the country, with the...
Unfortunately, the wet weather last week and over the weekend threw another spanner in the works in...
Sheep
A sheep farmer from Co. Down has been recognised for his grassland management techniques by the British Grassland Society (BGS).
The persistent and heavy rainfall last week and over the weekend has lead to the majority of soils...
With grass entering the reproductive phase and pre-grazing yields higher than usual on farms, many...
Trying to get the cows to graze out paddocks fully - during this time of year - can be difficult;...
Farmers are invited to attend a free “Making More from Pasture” meeting being held in Orkney on Thursday, October 4.
Beef
Proactive management in dealing with grass shortages will be the key discussion point at an upcoming farm walk in Downpatrick, Co. Down.
The Department of Agriculture, Enterprise and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has released best-practice guidelines for dairy farmers during May.
Early October is upon us and closing up grass for spring 2016 has begun on some farms.
Agrinet is organising a number of user meetings in conjunction with experienced grassland advisors.
Many farmers regard the thistle as the bane of there lives when it comes to managing their grassland.
