Grassland
Protected urea continues to deliver performance across multiple sites
Protected urea continues to deliver performance across multiple sites Extensively proven and widely promoted as a key technology to reduce greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from Irish grass-based systems, promising early results from a major Teagasc study should serve to instil further confidence in protected urea. As a climate mitigation technology, the […]
12 June 2025
Listen: Grazing update with Tim Walsh in Co. Kerry
0 Listen: Grazing update with Tim Walsh in Co. Kerry On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses current grazing advice as some farms are coming into surplus grass, and he has a grazing update from Tim Walsh in Co. Kerry. This week’s Grass10 newsletter For more episodes from the Dairy […]
7 June 2025
Protecting farm fertiliser nitrogen for farm productivity
0 Protecting farm fertiliser nitrogen for farm productivity Making the switch to protected urea delivers costs savings, more grass from less nitrogen, reduced farm emissions and more, Specialist on the Teagasc Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett delves into some of the key benefits. Urea fertiliser is the most widely used nitrogen (N) source in […]
5 June 2025
Achieving good silage preservation
Achieving good silage preservation Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor, shares his advice for achieving good silage preservation. To produce high yields of grass for silage, use swards that are dominated by perennial ryegrass, as they contain more sugars than other grasses. Ensure the phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and pH status of the soil […]
26 May 2025
Fertilising second-cut grass silage
Fertilising second-cut grass silage Specialist on the Teagasc Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett shares key fertiliser advice for farmers planning a second cut of silage. Second-cut silage will be a valuable crop on many farms to replenish and build silage reserves for the coming winter. This crop tends to be lower yielding compared […]
24 May 2025
Current management tips from the Grass10 Team
Current management tips from the Grass10 Team Focusing on rotation length, grass allocations and supplementation rates, Joseph Dunphy of the Teagasc Grass10 team shares key tips and advice as soil moisture deficits still have the potential to limit grass growth in some locations. PastureBase Ireland growth data informs us that grass growth […]
22 May 2025
Silage cutting: Wilting, nitrogen and sugar levels
Silage cutting: Wilting, nitrogen and sugar levels Silage quality has a major impact on the overall profit of the farm, but some farmers fear earlier cutting due to the presence of nitrogen in the crop. Stephen O’Callaghan, a B&T Drystock Advisor in Teagasc Mullingar, shares some key tips to take advantage of […]
20 May 2025
Making high feed value silage for sheep
Making high feed value silage for sheep Focusing on producing high-quality silage for sheep has many advantages. In this article, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello outlines some key considerations as the favorable weather conditions have seen an earlier than usual start date to the silage season in many areas. Why is high […]
20 May 2025
Making quality silage – be brilliant at the basics
Making quality silage – be brilliant at the basics Being brilliant at the basics is key to producing quality silage. Teagasc Advisor in Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, Tom Deane reminds us of the importance of quality targets, cutting date, wilting and handling. Silage crops across the region have developed well in 2025 courtesy […]
16 May 2025
Grass growth: Careful monitoring required on drier farms
Grass growth: Careful monitoring required on drier farms Grassland farmers operating on drier sites have been advised to walk their farms twice weekly, as drier weather and warmer temperatures take hold. As last weekend’s forecast rainfall failed to materialise in some locations, careful monitoring of grass growth rates and supplies is now […]
14 May 2025