Grassland
The Clover Reporter with Jim White
0 The Clover Reporter with Jim White The Grass10 team would like to introduce you to a new section of the Grass10 newsletter, The Clover Reporter. This section will give weekly reports and videos from farmers who have a lot of clover established on their farms. These farms are continuing to establish more clover […]
7 February 2022
Growing Grass Using Less Nitrogen Fertiliser
Growing Grass Using Less Nitrogen Fertiliser This Thursday at 7pm join John Douglas and Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary from PastureBase Ireland online, for advice on Getting the best response from what fertiliser you apply. David O’Leary, 2020 Young Grassland Farmer of the Year will talk about his system. Register […]
18 January 2022
Plan your spring fertiliser applications
Plan your spring fertiliser applications There are three areas of focus planning for 2022 which require careful planning: limiting the increase in expenditure in fertiliser, growing sufficient grass to feed animals and protecting the soil fertility on the farm for the future. Find out how and avoid waste with the advice outlined […]
15 January 2022
Benefits of using Protected Urea in 2022
Benefits of using Protected Urea in 2022 Protected urea is cheaper than CAN on a cost per kg of nitrogen basis, and, while it may appear slightly dearer than ordinary urea, it will give the same “effective N” as urea, at a 12.5% lower spreading rate. Niall Treanor, Advisor, Teagasc Ballinasloe, summarises […]
12 January 2022
The benefits of soil sampling to farmers
The benefits of soil sampling to farmers It is crucial that farmers take soil samples and analyse the findings to save money in 2022. Brendan Garry and John Noonan, Teagasc Mayo provide some advice and Edward Gibbons, local farmer discusses the benefits he has seen on his farm by taking soil samples […]
19 December 2021
How to reduce chemical fertiliser N in 2022
How to reduce chemical fertiliser N in 2022 Getting more from every kilo of nitrogen (N) in 2022 is the new challenge as fertiliser N prices reach record highs and legislative N limits tighten in a quest to improve water quality and reduce the impacts of agricultural emissions on climate change. Mark […]
18 December 2021
Is the Tide Eventually Turning for Clover?
Is the Tide Eventually Turning for Clover? Dairy farmers are regularly asking their advisors what they are going to do about fertiliser next spring. They are aware that Nitrogen fertiliser looks to be scarce for next spring and if available, it will be at inflated prices. Teagasc Advisor John Hardy has advice […]
14 November 2021
Get to Know Your Soil Fertility
Get to Know Your Soil Fertility It is well known that grass is the cheapest source of feed on our farms. It is up to 3 times cheaper than silage and up to 5 times cheaper than concentrates. Advisor Patricia Lynch gives information on the importance of soil sampling to optimise grassland […]
30 October 2021
Management to Control Docks on your Farm
Management to Control Docks on your Farm The summer of 2021 provided excellent growing conditions and weeds grew brilliantly. Fields on many farms have dock problems. Greater focus is needed to prevent dock infestation and eliminate existing docks. Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris examines aids to dock control here To control […]
18 October 2021
Soaring Fertiliser Costs proving Importance of Soil Fertility
Soaring Fertiliser Costs proving Importance of Soil Fertility Fuel shortages, spiraling costs, lack of labour and talks of power outages are among the topics that are covered when talking to farmers in the last few weeks. Keith Fahy, Teagasc Athenry advisor recommends soil sampling to identify lime deficiency and correcting this to […]
17 October 2021