Dairy
Grass growth has taken off, leaving many farms with an abundance of grass, but fertiliser application must be kept up to date.
N.Ireland
With more and more livestock being turned out, NI Water is reminding farmers to check their land and farm buildings for leaks.
Grass growth rates in Northern Ireland are expected to increase significantly over the next seven...
As cows go out to paddocks and get used to travelling on roadways this spring, white line disease...
Beef
Turning cattle out to grass in the spring can generate frustration in farmers on heavier-type soils who may still be a long way off grazing.
The start of February has been cold, but relatively dry, allowing many farmers to get cows out for...
Now that the grazing season is coming to an end, farmers are closing off paddocks, investing in...
It is important to set your autumn grazing targets now in order to avoid having poor average farm...
Farmers have the ability to create carbon sinks with livestock by employing a system known as...
Agri-Business
With this spring being one of the wettest on record, which has significantly delayed many herds getting out of sheds, it is now important to keep cows on track, UFAC-UK has said.
Research by Alltech and Archbold has confirmed the environmental benefits of grazing ruminants. The two organistions formed a strategic..
With temperatures on the rise and better weather for the past few days, field operations and grazing have begun across the country after...
Grass
In light of difficult weather conditions, farmers are being urged to focus on achieving between 28-33% of dry matter (DM) when ensiling
The launch of a Wiltshire strategic dairy farm is set to focus on grazing infrastructure and a flexible approach to forage crops.
The breeding season is fast approaching and getting cows grazing continues to be a significant...
Grazing remains a challenge on the vast majority of farms, with further rainfall experienced in most parts of the country over...
Grazing remains impossible in some areas, while in other areas, although challenging, cows are now...
The importance of the role of the legume plant known as the clover, is growing on Irish farms. Legal requirements to reduce...
In recent years, the weather in February and March has had many farmers questioning whether early spring grazing is worth while anymore.
A challenged faced by all dairy cows after calving is negative energy balance (NEB), where energy...
Although cows on many farms cows will not see grass again until spring, in some areas grazing has resumed.
Farm roadways play a vital part in our grass-based dairy production model, and continue to be a worthwhile investment for farms.
An event hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) next week aims to...
