Grassland
New grass and clover genetic improvement programme launched
0 New grass and clover genetic improvement programme launched Teagasc and Goldcrop have signed a long-term grass and clover genetic improvement agreement, today, 4 July, at the Teagasc Moorepark Dairy Open Day. The new breeding and commercialisation collaboration will be called Pasture Innovations. The new breeding and commercialisation collaboration will be called Pasture […]
4 July 2023
White clover is a second-half player
0 White clover is a second-half player July 1st is the half time whistle in the grazing calendar. The Grass10 blueprint to grow 14t DM/ha and achieve 10 grazings per paddock is now at the half way mark, John Douglas, Grass10 Advisor, tells us more. Farmers who use this model to grow lots […]
3 July 2023
Grass10: Refocus on mid-season grazing targets
Grass10: Refocus on mid-season grazing targets Recent rainfall has helped reduce soil moisture deficits in most areas. However, some areas are still in a high soil moisture deficit. This week’s Grass10 newsletter focuses on achieving mid-season grazing targets now that grass growth rates have recovered for many. With increased moisture and high […]
28 June 2023
Important new study shows the area of drained grassland peat soils is grossly overestimated
Important new study shows the area of drained grassland peat soils is grossly overestimated The land-use sector in Ireland is estimated in the national greenhouse gas inventory to be a major source of emissions that are projected to rise to 11.1 million Tonnes CO2 eq per year by 2030*. Currently grassland peat […]
23 June 2023
Managing the exit from ‘green drought’
Managing the exit from ‘green drought’ Rainfall was welcome in all areas last week to lower soil moisture deficits (SMD). Some areas received more rainfall than others. Further rainfall is predicted over the next seven days. Grass growth is predicted to increase across the country, with increased moisture and high soil temperatures. […]
21 June 2023
Watch: Higher milk and solids yields from grass-white clover swards at Moorepark
Watch: Higher milk and solids yields from grass-white clover swards at Moorepark Aine Murray’s research is looking at the herbage and milk performance of three different groups of cows, comparing grass-only swards to grass/clover swards at different nitrogen rates. Aine will speak about her work at the Teagasc Moorepark Open Day on July […]
13 June 2023
Management of multispecies swards
Management of multispecies swards The Multi Species Sward Measure, introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, aimed to incentivise farmers to sow a multispecies sward, with a payment rate of €300/ha for crop establishment. Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor, tells us more. The measure was closed for applications on the […]
13 June 2023
Protect average farm cover as ‘green drought’ takes hold
0 Protect average farm cover as ‘green drought’ takes hold Following a prolonged period of dry weather, many areas are experiencing a decline in the daily grass growth rates being recorded. In this week’s edition of the Grass10 newsletter, the Grass10 team detail steps farmers can take to manage in this period when […]
7 June 2023
Importance of sulphur for grass and crop production
0 Importance of sulphur for grass and crop production Sulphur and the soil’s sulphur supply depend on soil type and soil organic matter levels. Sulphur and soils Soil sulphur (S) supply depends on soil type and soil organic matter (SOM) levels. For example, light soils with low SOM will have a low S […]
2 June 2023
Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year competition launched
0 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year competition launched The Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2023 was officially launched in the Teagasc Agricultural and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD. This is the seventh year of the competition which […]
2 June 2023