Dairy
Many farmers opted to reseed paddocks in August, which means many of these paddocks will be ready for a grazing very shortly
Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia) can become an issue in beef and dairy cows in the autumn time and preventative measures should be put in place
We are still only in early August and it does seem daft to be talking about spring 2026 and building autumn farm covers
Lameness can become a huge issue on dairy farms at this time of the year as cows are still holding milk production, walking long distances...
As the grass plant hits the reproductive stage, topping (disc mowing) paddocks to correct grass quality once grazed might be an option.
Lameness can become an issue as cows are suddenly into a 21-day grazing rotation with a lot more walking required.
There was heavy rainfall in most parts over the weekend, which will hopefully improve grass growth on farms.
It has been a slow start to the year in terms of grass growth, with many farmers struggling with grass covers for the first rotation.
Grass growth is gradually improving with milder and damper conditions in store, but many farmers...
As cows go out to paddocks and get used to travelling on roadways this spring, white line disease...
Many farmers have been enjoying the dry conditions early this spring, which has allowed a smooth...
Early grazing can be a controversial topic for many farmers at this time of the year, but taking...
