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Average grass growth for the past seven days was between 45kg and 50kg/day. Average grass growth for the past seven days was between 45kg and 50kg/day, according to Pasturebase data. The 10-year average grass growth graph on page 38 of this week s Irish Farmers Journal says it all - the red line for 2021 is about half of the 10-year average. Farmers would expect to be growing about 90kg/day, but instead they re growing about 45kg/day. Higher soil temperatures The funny thing is that soil temperatures are running around 2°C to 3°C higher than normal and air temperatures are also at about normal. ....
Friday Friday will start off dry, with plenty of sunshine, according to Met Éireann. Showers will develop in the afternoon, becoming most widespread across the southern half of the country through the day. Temperatures of 9°C to 12°C. There will be some lingering showers early on Friday night, but these will soon die away and the rest of the night will be dry with clear spells. Another cold night, with lowest temperatures of -1°C to 3°C. Saturday Any mist or fog will clear early on Saturday morning and it will be mainly dry to begin. Once again, cloud will increase, with scattered showers developing, though they will not be quite as heavy or as widespread as previous days. Highest temperatures of 9°C to 12°C. ....
Dairy cows grazing in the rain near Calliaghstown, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly The average growth rate on farms recording grass measurements on PastureBase Ireland (PBI) for the past week was 48kg DM/ha. A growth rate of 72kgDM/ha was recorded for the same period last year. Low overnight temperatures and low rainfall levels can be blamed for the poor growth. Some farms around the country recorded a rainfall of 5ml to 6ml between 19 and 20 April and got a good jump in growth, with temperatures hitting the mid-teens over the weekend. The rain forecast for this weekend will be welcomed by many, especially those who have had no rain since late March, which has seen growth rates remain low. ....
Wednesday 27 April sees the third episode of our Tullamore Farm webinar series take place. The webinar will be hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal editor and CEO Justin McCarthy who will be joined by livestock specialist Declan Marren, sustainability specialist Siobhan Walsh, beef editor Adam Woods and Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver. Achieving maximum live weight gain from grass is a central pillar on Tullamore Farm and Shaun Diver will outline how he manages grass achieve this while keeping feed costs low. We’ll chat to Declan Marren about what is happening on the farm at the moment and what grass targets beef farmers should aim for at this time of year. Mixed grazing challenges will also be discussed. ....