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Grass+: big jump in growth rates predicted this week 2021-04-21

Dairy cows grazing in the rain near Calliaghstown, Co Meath. \ Ramona Farrelly The rain earlier this week was a big help to many farmers around the country who were supplementing cows and cattle in order to reduce demand and stop the average farm cover (AFC) falling too low. The cold, dry weather over the last month had a big effect on grazed ground and regrowths have been poor. In some areas, rainfall was low and there is very little rain forecast over the next seven days. It is very important not to let AFC fall below 550kg DM/ha or you risk running into a grass shortage.

Use strip wires when restricting grass intake to reduce the demand. Over the last week, we began the second round of group meetings in our 2021 grassland management courses (online of course). For the majority of attendees, the second rotation began in the first and second weeks of April. Slow growth rates have seen some needing to supplement with concentrates and silage in order to stop the average farm cover (AFC) falling below 500kg to 600kg DM/ha. Fertiliser Target having 100 units of nitrogen (N) per acre spread by 1 May. Going with a compound fertiliser with phosphorous (P) and pota...

A general view of a Traveller caravan at Sixmilebridge Station. Sixmilebridge encampment ‘taking the mick’, JPC told April 18, 2021 CLARE’S Garda chief has promised a “proactive” approach to an illegal encampment at the Station Yard in Sixmilebridge. The matter was raised at this week’s meeting of the Joint Policing Committee (JPC) by Councillor PJ Ryan. The Independent representative said there was considerable concern because those involved had turned down an offer of Council accommodation, and were refusing to move on until they are provided with housing at an alternative loc...

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