Fodder Budgeting
Winter preparation often begins with assessing silage quality and stocks. With some farms experiencing soil moisture deficits and restricted levels...
The true cost of dry cow mineral provision
Prevention of metabolic issues next spring will centre around decisions made over the coming weeks. When costs associated with clinical metabolic...
Beef Finishing Options
Considering the current rising feed costs, it is not only important to prioritise feeding high-quality home-grown forages, but also to weigh up the...
Dry Cow Planning
Although spring 2022 may seem a distance away, decisions around main herd nutrition over the next number of weeks will dictate how successful the...
Autumn Grassland Management
The aim of building grass over the coming weeks is to ensure a bank of grass is available in the autumn when growth rates start to decline. It is...
Setting the farm up for spring 2022
Although spring 2022 seems a distance away, it is important to focus on setting up your farm to enable early grazing next spring. There will be...
Supplementing heifers at grass this autumn
Much focus since February has been centered on ensuring calves are healthy, achieving high levels of performance, and hitting target weights. With...
Autumn Reseeding: Sowing date effecting spring grass availability
Due to the inclement weather conditions across many regions in May and dry conditions in June, spring reseeding plans in some cases were postponed....
Milk Shack innovators find success with Tipperary Grass 4A
Located in Dromiskin, Co. Louth, Tomas and Aaron Smyth run a grass based dairy farm of 180 Friesian cows, spanning 200 acres. The herd is split...
Dealing with soil moisture deficits
There is huge variation in growth rates across the country at present. According to PastureBase Ireland data, average growth rates over the past...
High quality feed: The key to nutritional success
Over the past number of months, a key focus on farm has been centred around having high quality feed available to cows at all times. As grass growth...
Finishing cattle at grass – weighing up your options
Over the next few months (mid-June to late October), a substantial number of beef cattle will be slaughtered off grass. When cattle are housed for...