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Grazing conditions have led many to rehouse heavier groups of stock, using up the last of winter feed reserves. / Adrian Gallagher
As May continues to resemble October in many parts of the country, Noel Bardon spoke to farmers about how they are managing livestock and grass on their farms.
Ronan and Micheal Delaney
Cattle were turned out from February on the Delaney family farm in Dunshaughlin.
However, the tables turned in early May, with sluggish grass growth rates and tough grazing conditions experienced since then.
“We’ve had a bitter north wind from the last week in April - it’s as if there is a month of growth has gone missing.
John Collins of Cappoquin Estate walking a crop of Graham winter wheat. / Donal O Leary
John Collins of Cappoquin Estate using the Yara N-Sensor
The Yara N-Sensor / Donal O Leary
John Collins of Cappoquin Estate using the Yara N sensor for variable application of nitrogen on a crop of Graham winter wheat at GS30. Previous Next
This year’s Arable April campaign is focusing on sustainability in the tillage sector.
The positive sustainability profile of the sector has gained a lot of publicity recently.
The carbon footprint of the tillage sector is about 14% of that of an average dairy farm, or around 30% of a typical beef enterprise.