Grassland
Aiming to reverse grazing decline in Europe
0 Aiming to reverse grazing decline in Europe Grazing4Agroecology (G4AE) is an EU funded project that will support farmers in the implementation of grazing-based systems, for the benefit of the environment, animals and society. This will result in a healthier food production system and reduce the impact on natural resources. G4AE will also […]
3 March 2023
Grass10 Newsletter – 28th February 2023
0 Grass10 Newsletter – 28th February 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 grass […]
2 March 2023
Grazing infrastructure incentivised under TAMS 3
Grazing infrastructure incentivised under TAMS 3 Earlier this week, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine published its reference costs and eligible items available for grant aid under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme 3 (TAMS 3). A number of items which will improve grassland management and grazing infrastructure area eligible for […]
23 February 2023
Grass 10 Newsletter – 21st February 2023
Grass 10 Newsletter – 21st February 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 […]
22 February 2023
Clover reporter: Robert and Denis O’Dea, Co. Limerick
Clover reporter: Robert and Denis O’Dea, Co. Limerick Robert O’Dea is a dairy farmer in Kilteely, Co. Limerick, in partnership with his nephew Denis. The O’Deas are milking 259 cows on a 116ha milking platform, with an additional 16ha outfarm. Robert joined the Clover 150 Programme in 2020 and in that time […]
16 February 2023
Grass 10 Featured Farmer: Aidan and Luke Maguire, Navan, Co. Meath
Grass 10 Featured Farmer: Aidan and Luke Maguire, Navan, Co. Meath Aidan and Luke Maguire operate a calf to beef enterprise on free-draining land in Navan, Co. Meath. They provided an update on their grazing management in this week’s edition of the Grass 10 newsletter. First rotation grazing management I set myself […]
15 February 2023
Spring Grass
Spring Grass Ciara Collins, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc says now is a good month for you, the farmer, to determine whether a paddock is suitable for grazing or how much grass is present is by walking your farm. Decisions on grazing and grass management must be made in the field, not the […]
10 February 2023
Clover reporter: Michael Doran
0 Clover reporter: Michael Doran Michael Doran is milking cows outside Duncormick, Co. Wexford, and has a plan to oversow about 8ha of clover and reseed a further 5ha with grass-clover if weather allows in 2023. Michael’s top tip in this week’s Grass 10 newsletter is to have a fertiliser plan to reduce […]
9 February 2023
Grass 10 Featured Farm: Caroline O’ Sullivan, Teagasc Curtins
0 Grass 10 Featured Farm: Caroline O’ Sullivan, Teagasc Curtins Caroline O’Sullivan, Farm Manager in Teagasc Curtins Farm, Fermoy, Co. Cork, gives an update on how the spring is going so far in this week’s edition of the Grass 10 Newsletter. About 40% of the cows are calved and cows are grazing day […]
8 February 2023
When to Apply Early Nitrogen
0 When to Apply Early Nitrogen Deirdre Hennessy, Teagasc Research Officer, explains lack of nitrogen (N) supply in the soil can limit spring grass growth and advises when to apply early nitrogen. The timing and rate of fertiliser N and slurry application are key decisions for every livestock farmer in early spring. Research […]
6 February 2023