Grassland
Listen: Grass10 Update – Growth Predictions, and Farmer Insights
0 Listen: Grass10 Update – Growth Predictions, and Farmer Insights On the latest Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy covers PastureBase data, predictions for grass growth and rainfall. He also provides grazing management advice, including an update from featured farmer Arthur Sweetman in Co. Wexford. For the latest Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph […]
7 June 2024
Summer Management of Grassland and Cattle
0 Summer Management of Grassland and Cattle John Galvin, B&T Drystock Adviser, Galway Galway/Clare, discusses grassland management, breeding and herd management, reseeding, parasite control in cattle, and farm safety. Driving the roads of the county this time of year, apart from the vast array of election posters at every crossroads, it is amazing […]
7 June 2024
Doing the simple things right on the road to clover
0 Doing the simple things right on the road to clover The recently crowned Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year, Patrick O’Neill first commenced establishing white clover on his dairy farm in Co. Longford in 2018 – long before high fertiliser prices brought this legume’s nitrogen fixation benefits back into vogue. Joining host […]
6 June 2024
Weed control – more to consider than just chemicals
0 Weed control – more to consider than just chemicals Grassland weeds are set to escalate over the next few weeks. Mary Roache, Teagasc Advisor, Westport, tells us why there is more to consider than just chemical control, highlighting the important role of integrated pest management. Rushes thrived in recent wet weather, as […]
4 June 2024
Think slurry safety when fertilising second cuts
0 Think slurry safety when fertilising second cuts Typically used to provide valuable nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium when growing first-cut silage crops, a challenging spring meant slurry applications were delayed on many farms. Now that first-cut silage harvesting is well underway on farms across the country, Serena Gibbons, Education Officer in Teagasc Galway/Clare, […]
3 June 2024
Significant increase in grass growth predicted
Significant increase in grass growth predicted With high pressure expected to dominate over the bank holiday weekend, the Moorepark St. Giles Grass Growth (MoSt GG) model is predicting a significant increase in daily grass growth rates for the coming days. Published in the weekly Grass10 newsletter and available on the PastureBase Ireland […]
31 May 2024
Red clover’s role in silage swards
Red clover’s role in silage swards Red clover can contribute substantially to organic, low-input and conventional animal production systems due to its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen and support of higher animal performance. Swards with a high red clover (RC) content (75% on a dry matter (DM) basis) are capable of fixing […]
27 May 2024
The lime, silage and slurry quandary
The lime, silage and slurry quandary Untrafficable ground conditions hindered lime applications on many farms up until now. For some, it will be the first time lime will be applied in the summer months. With this comes questions on lime’s interactions with silage, slurry and even grazed grass. Lime is the forgotten […]
26 May 2024
Quality over Quantity – Silage 2024
Quality over Quantity – Silage 2024 Nollaig O’Dowd, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, discusses the importance of creating a fodder budget, ensuring high-quality silage for optimal animal performance, and timing the harvest correctly to balance quality and quantity. Dare we say it, the spring/summer has landed after what felt like a never […]
25 May 2024
A reminder on silage bale stacking rules
A reminder on silage bale stacking rules With the harvesting of first-cut silage crops edging ever closer, farmers need to make themselves aware of the Conditionality rules – the baseline requirements for farmers in receipt of CAP payments – relating to the stacking of silage bales. Coming into force in 2023, the […]
14 May 2024