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Top tips on finishing dairy-beef cattle at grass - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (573+ words) Finishing suitable dairy-beef animals off grass before housing can reduce winter feed requirements and free up shed space, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Fergal Maguire shares some top tips in this article. As we move toward the backend, it is now an opportune…...
Grass growth recovering, but supplementary feeding ongoing - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (366+ words) A meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee took place in Oak Park, Carlow, today, 7 September, to review the continuing impact of the 2026 drought on grass production and fodder supplies, and to consider the actions that can be…...
Autumn control is key for rat’s tail fescue
1+ week, 3+ day ago (324+ words) Early action is key to preventing rat’s tail fescue from becoming established, writes Teagasc Researcher, Vijaya Bhaskar. Rat’s-tail fescue is an unusual grass weed that is becoming an increasing problem in non-inversion crop establishment systems. The weed is naturally tolerant…...
Managing autumn grass supplies following drought conditions
1+ week, 3+ day ago (499+ words) September's grassland management approach will vary considerably between farms, writes Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, who details the various strategies sheep farmers should employ when facing a grass shortage or target supplies. Grass supplies range from farms still severely affected…...
Assessing Winter Feed Stocks - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority
2+ week, 4+ day ago (793+ words) Assessing Winter Feed Stocks Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority Assessing Winter Feed Stocks This year, completing a fodder budget could be one of the most important tasks any farmer undertakes. Keith Fahy, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, tells us more. While…...
Fodder survey data highlights the need for farmers to be aware of feed supply risks for the winter ahead - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority
3+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) Data were collected on farms in early August after completion of the majority of planned second silage cuts. However, second cuts did not materialise for numerous participating farms this year due to drought, and this is reflected in the survey…...
Supplementary feeds account for 50% of diets on worst drought-affected farms
3+ week, 3+ day ago (321+ words) Silage and concentrates account for close to 50% of the diet of dairy cows in the worst drought-affected areas, data stemming from PastureBase Ireland and brought before a recent National Fodder Meeting has revealed. Presenting to the meeting convened by Minister…...