Grassland
Management advice as the difficult spring moves into April
0 Management advice as the difficult spring moves into April With weather continuing to make management difficult on farms and considerably more rain on the way, the Teagasc Grass10 team has offered some key advice to farmers as part of its weekly newsletter. Grazing has been disrupted on many farms this spring. Complicating […]
4 April 2024
Grass10 spring farm walks
0 Grass10 spring farm walks A series of 12 clover spring farm walks will take place on farms nationally, from Kerry to Donegal, from April 3 to April 17. The spring walks will focus on spring grazing and clover management during this particularly difficult spring, and are part of the continued focus of […]
2 April 2024
In clover with a strategy to cut nitrogen usage
In clover with a strategy to cut nitrogen usage Clare dairy farmer Diarmaid Fitzgerald has established clover on two thirds of the family farm as part of a strategy to reduce N fertiliser usage. John Maher tells us more. Diarmaid Fitzgerald farms in partnership with his father, Sean in Cratloe, Co Clare. […]
31 March 2024
Grazing at a standstill after further rainfall
Grazing at a standstill after further rainfall On account of continuous rainfall, grazing has ground to a halt on many farms. The Teagasc Grass10 offers some key advice in dealing with this challenge. As many farmers have been grazing their drier paddocks with good access over the past number of weeks – […]
28 March 2024
MoSt predicted grass growth in PastureBase Ireland
MoSt predicted grass growth in PastureBase Ireland PastureBase Ireland is a grassland decision support tool available to all farmers in Ireland. Ciarán Hearn, Michael O’Donovan and Elodie Ruelle of the Teagasc Moorepark Grassland Department tells us on its latest developments. Since it began in 2013, it has undergone multiple changes and is […]
25 March 2024
Grazing update with farmer David Dolan, Co. Mayo
Grazing update with farmer David Dolan, Co. Mayo For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week . Joseph discusses current grazing management with the poor weather, the launch of the Spring clover events throughout […]
22 March 2024
The 3 checks of managing pasture on your farm during March
The 3 checks of managing pasture on your farm during March On the latest Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses the ‘3 checks’ of managing pasture on your farm during March and […]
18 March 2024
Establishment systems for red clover
Establishment systems for red clover Red clover is a relatively new crop to many and, as a result, farmers may be questioning the most appropriate system for establishing this crop over the coming months. Primarily used for silage production when grown with companion perennial ryegrass grass varieties, red clover has grown in […]
11 March 2024
How to cut fertiliser costs without losing out on yields
How to cut fertiliser costs without losing out on yields Fitting a headland mechanism to the spreader and turning it at the right point can deliver big savings on fertiliser costs. Francis Quigley, Teagasc Farm Machinery Specialist, tells us more. Machinery manufacturers make a lot of the accuracy and savings to be […]
10 March 2024
Get slurry on target for optimum benefit
0 Get slurry on target for optimum benefit At current fertiliser prices, the nutrients contained in 1,000 gallons of cattle slurry (at 6% DM) have a value of €35. Over an average winter, 100 dairy cows will produce slurry worth about €4,500 fertiliser. Mark Treacy, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, tells us more Before spreading […]
9 March 2024