Preparation is everything
No two years are the same. This year, first-cut silages should be of better quality than 2024 and second cuts have yielded well. Winter will...
The Benefits of Reseeding
The pleasant and warmer weather experienced during the first half of April finally brought about a welcome increase in grass growth, largely in line...
Autumn reseeds: don’t delay!
Early autumn reseeding is the preferred option for many to reseed grazing ground due to reduced pressure on grass availability and the increased...
Getting back on track with reseeding
After what has been a tumultuous year weather wise, many reseeding plans have been either placed on hold or delayed, so it’s important getting...
Multi-species swards – Your questions answered
In recent years, multi-species swards have become increasingly popular amongst farmers in Ireland due to their ability to produce high yields of...
What to consider when selecting a grass seed mixture
Reseeding should be considered as a long- term investment. It is advised farmers should aim to reseed approximately 10% of their grazing grounds...
Are You Reseeding In Spring 2023?
As Irish farmers, we must be relentless in the pursuit to maximise the use of our unrivalled global advantage, growing grass. Alongside good...
Don’t Delay Autumn Reseeding
For many, autumn reseeding is the preferred option, due to reduced pressure on grass availability, increased availability of grazing ground after...
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....
Autumn Reseeding – Time to catch up
With grass a key ingredient on livestock farms, reseeding is the most important factor for overall farm profitability as replacing old or...
Maximise the return from your autumn reseed
Grass is still the easiest crop to grow in Ireland and gives substantial benefits year after year in Irish conditions, with yields of 20 tonne DM/ha...
GroQuik key to increasing herbage output
Increased stocking rates particularly on dairy farms has meant that herbage output is more critical now than ever before. The recent Teagasc...