Grassland
Reseeding checklist: spring or autumn?
0 Reseeding checklist: spring or autumn? Regular reseeding of pasture allows farmers to grow increased yields of higher quality grass. Despite this, reseeding levels in Ireland are low with less than 2% of our national grassland area reseeded annually. As grass is our dominant feed during the main grazing season, and the primary […]
8 April 2023
Harvesting the benefits of clover swards
0 Harvesting the benefits of clover swards Patrick O’Neill farms in partnership with his father Tom, 5km north of Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. They milk approximately 115 cows, supply Lakeland Dairies, and rear their own replacements. Patrick is a participant under the Ballyhaise Monitor Farm project. “The project was set up by Donal Patton […]
7 April 2023
Watch: The multiple benefits of multispecies swards
0 Watch: The multiple benefits of multispecies swards High nitrogen fertiliser prices, combined with a drive to farm in a more environmentally sustainable way, has seen the interest in multispecies swards peak at farm level. These swards, as discussed by Dr. Shona Baker at the recent Farming for Soil Health event in Teagasc […]
5 April 2023
Grass 10 weekly checklist: Transitioning from the first to the second rotation
0 Grass 10 weekly checklist: Transitioning from the first to the second rotation With huge variability in the percentage grazed and regrowth across farms, it is important to calculate what area is remaining to graze in the first rotation. When starting the second rotation, the average pre-grazing yield on the first three paddocks […]
5 April 2023
Establishing clover this year?
Establishing clover this year? With price variability continuing to exist in the artificial fertiliser market as we approach the second quarter of 2023, the inclusion of clover in grazing and silage swards may be an option to reduce the dependence on chemical nitrogen applications on some farms. High fertiliser prices from the […]
28 March 2023
Mike’s clover road
Mike’s clover road Thanks to white clover, this Cork farm is on track to dramatically reduce its use of bagged nitrogen. John Maher, Grass 10, and Padraig McCormack, Dairy KT, Cork East, explain more in this article from the March/April edition of Today’s Farm. Mike Bermingham farms with his wife Tina and […]
27 March 2023
The benefits of grass measuring
The benefits of grass measuring Grass is the cheapest form of feed available, so the objective is to maximise the amount of grass in the animal’s diet, while conditioning the sward for future grazing. Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc advisor in Tralee, discusses the benefits of grass measuring in this article. When discussing good […]
22 March 2023
Grass 10 Newsletter – 14th March 2023
Grass 10 Newsletter – 14th March 2023 This week’s edition of the Grass 10 newsletter features PastureBase Ireland data, predicted growth, soil temperatures and rainfall levels and the weekly Grass10 checklist. PastureBase Data Predicted rainfall Counties map showing predicted rainfall (mm) for the next 7 days from farms involved in the MoSt […]
16 March 2023
The variables to know to grow great grass
The variables to know to grow great grass Ireland is said to have a natural advantage to grow grass for our grazing animal production systems, Eamonn Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, tells us more. This is partly due to our location and climate. With all the focus now on climate change and […]
14 March 2023
Grass 10 Newsletter – 7th March 2023
0 Grass 10 Newsletter – 7th March 2023 This week’s edition of the Grass 10 newsletter features PastureBase Ireland data, predicted growth, soil temperatures and rainfall levels and the weekly Grass10 checklist. PastureBase Data Predicted rainfall Counties map showing predicted rainfall (mm) for the next 7 days from farms involved in the MoSt […]
9 March 2023