Grassland
The principles of reseeding
The principles of reseeding Reseeding levels in Ireland are low. Less than 2% of our national grassland area is reseeded annually. As grass is our dominant feed during the main grazing season, and the primary source of winter forage in the form of grass silage, the low level of reseeding must be […]
13 May 2024
Podcast: Weekly Grass10 Update
0 Podcast: Weekly Grass10 Update On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. With grass growth stubborn to increase as we enter May, Joseph discusses grazing management and he has an update from Sustainable GFOY […]
3 May 2024
Adjusting nitrogen applications on white clover swards
Adjusting nitrogen applications on white clover swards When sufficient quantities of white clover are present within grassland swards, farmers can tailor their nitrogen application programmes to make full use of the clover plant’s ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere – thus reducing chemical nitrogen usage and saving on costs. However, for […]
25 April 2024
Tips on establishing grass/white clover swards
Tips on establishing grass/white clover swards The inclusion of white clover in grassland swards brings many benefits – from nitrogen fixation and the resulting reduction in chemical nitrogen requirements, increased herbage quality and dry matter intake, and higher milk production and live weight gain. However, establishing white clover on farm cannot happen […]
23 April 2024
50 years in the making
50 years in the making Since taking over the farm at the age of 15, Billy Gilmore has focused firmly on grass as the key driver of his farming business in Cortoon, Tuam, Co. Galway. John Kilboyle, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, tells us how these efforts were rewarded at the recent […]
22 April 2024
Grass10 Clover Week commences
Grass10 Clover Week commences This week is Teagasc Grass10 Clover and Spring Grazing Management social media week – a full focus week of information on spring grazing management, strategies for feed conservation in 2024 and increasing the role of clover on farm. Information relating to these topics will be shared on the […]
22 April 2024
Close up fields now for quality silage in May
Close up fields now for quality silage in May John Galvin, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, discusses the challenges faced by farmers due to excessive rainfall and poor weather conditions impacting silage making, emphasising the importance of planning and quality silage production to meet livestock needs. How can you close what has […]
14 April 2024
Weekly grazing management update from Grass10
Weekly grazing management update from Grass10 On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, including: dry matter percentages and predicted grass growth; and rainfall and soil temperatures for this week. Joseph explains the options for farmers starting their second rotation and those with low percentage grazed, while we also […]
11 April 2024
Winner of Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year crowned
Winner of Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year crowned The Overall Winner of the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year 2023 is Patrick O’Neill from Co. Longford. The Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year award is now in its seventh year and recognises the best grassland farmers in the country, who are […]
11 April 2024
Springing into Organics: A Clover Grazing Guide
0 Springing into Organics: A Clover Grazing Guide Clodagh Morgan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Galway/Clare, discusses the role of clover in enhancing soil fertility, biodiversity, and sustainability. Spring may be taking its time to appear this year, however, we still need to be prepared when it finally arrives and breathes new life into the […]
8 April 2024