by webadmin | 29th Mar 2021 | News
Conditions for winter sowing were ideal in autumn 2020, and as a result, many tillage farmers across the country are in a far better position than at the same time last year. Overall, winter crops are looking good and, hopefully, weather conditions will continue to...
by webadmin | 3rd Mar 2021 | News
One of the essential elements in the process of protein formation in plants such as grass, and in improving the quality of both grazed grass and silage or hay is Sulphur (S). The availability of S to the crop depends on wet and dry deposition from the atmosphere and...
by webadmin | 4th Feb 2021 | News
As the cheapest feed source available to Irish farmers, grass, when conditions are favourable, can be grown in abundance. However, research conducted by Teagasc has shown that up to 85% of Irish soils are lacking the correct nutrients required to maximise grass...
by webadmin | 27th Jan 2021 | News
One of the key elements of achieving high grass yields is to apply the correct amount of Nitrogen (N), from the right source at the right time. One of the major nutrients used by many farmers to increase grass yield is Nitrogen (N). Through studies conducted by...
by webadmin | 14th Apr 2020 | News
Although grass is the most dominant crop in Ireland, just 2% of our grassland is reseeded annually. As pastures get older, they on average produce up to 3 tonnes less dry matter (DM) per hectare per year. This is an economic cost to the farmer and this cost occurs...
by webadmin | 12th Feb 2020 | News
Grazed grass continues to be the most cost-effective form of animal feed available in Ireland and through maximising its yield and quality, profitability can be optimised. Farmers should aim to have stock grazing for a minimum of 280 days per year, however in order to...
by webadmin | 23rd Jan 2020 | News
2019 was an excellent year for grass production and similar conditions will be favourable for farmers in 2020. January is a key time for planning for early grass growth and Nitrogen (N) will be the driving force of production. The restriction dates under the Nitrate...
by webadmin | 11th Oct 2019 | News
The closed period for the application of chemical Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) began on September 15th and will continue until January 12th for Zone A, which includes counties in the south and east of the country. There are no restrictions on Potassium (K)...
by webadmin | 26th Feb 2019 | News
After a significantly mild autumn, where winter crops were sown in ideal conditions and through a relatively kind winter, most crops are appearing well visually. However, in recent days it can be seen that some crops are turning pale green to yellow in colour, which...
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