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Grasscheck Comments

Comments from CAFRE advisers on local grass growth and grazing conditions.

To read our comments click on the map location or use the advisers named below.
Alan Warnock (Fintona) | Michael Garvey (Loughgall) | Conail Keown (Portaferry) | Dr Andrew Dale (Hillsborough) | Michael Graham (Greenmount)
Fintona Portaferry Hillsborough Greenmount Loughgall

Alan Warnock
Alan Warnock (Fintona) Comments Week beginning 13 October Growth 10 KG DM/ha/day

Email: alan.warnock@dardni.gov.uk
Comments to follow
Michael Garvey

Michael Garvey (Loughgall) Comments Week beginning 13 October Growth 12 KG DM/ha/day

Email: michael.garvey@dardni.gov.uk
Comments to follow

Conail Keown
Conail Keown (Portaferry) Comments Week beginning 13 October Growth 21 KG DM/ha/day

Email: conail.keown@dardni.gov.uk
Comments to follow

Dr Andrew Dale (Hillsborough) Comments Week beginning 13 October Growth 11 KG DM/ha/day

  • The late season decline in growth is clearly evident across the six sites, with only Portaferry having above average growth for the time of year.
  • With October rainfall already in excess of three inches in some areas, opportunities for further grazing are limited.  Since the majority of dairy cows throughout Northern Ireland are now housed, using young stock or sheep to graze out heavy covers is now really the only option.
  • This is the final GrassCheck bulletin for 2008.

Michael Graham (Greenmount) Comments Week beginning 13 October Growth 11 KG DM/ha/day

Comments to follow

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