Grassland
Soil sampling – Money well spent
0 Soil sampling – Money well spent Now is the ideal time of the year to take soil samples on your farm if you have not done so in the recent past as it will provide vital information on the soil fertility status of your farm. Ciaran Beatty, Teagasc Advisor, Castlerea, advises not […]
2 March 2021
Could you grow 14Ton of grass with 200 units of Nitrogen?
Could you grow 14Ton of grass with 200 units of Nitrogen? The European Green Deal calls for EU farmers to reduce their chemical Nitrogen inputs by 20% by 2030. Nationally the Ag Climatise document re-iterates this target but also sets an interim target of a 15% reduction by 2025. Joe Kelleher, Dairy […]
21 February 2021
The importance of taking a proper soil sample
The importance of taking a proper soil sample The principle of soil analysis is to determine the average nutrient status of an area and to show the available nutrients in the soil. Once known you can then apply nutrients to bring your soils to optimum fertility. Martina Harrington, Teagasc Beef Specialist advises […]
14 January 2021
Using PastureBase to Benefit the Farmer & the Environment
Using PastureBase to Benefit the Farmer & the Environment Creating a Win–Win Scenario for the Farmer & the Environment using PastureBase Ireland by reducing fertiliser costs and increasing nutrient use efficiency (NUE). This is the theme of this Grass10 and Pasturebase webinar on Wednesday 13th January at 7pm. Follow the link to […]
11 January 2021
Increasing grass yield by draining land in the right areas and right way
Increasing grass yield by draining land in the right areas and right way The decision to drain a particular field or area of the farm will incur substantial capital investment. It should, therefore, be based on the potential return on the investment. What are the benefits of improved drainage to a grassland […]
13 November 2020
Ballyhaise Extended Grazing Trial
Ballyhaise Extended Grazing Trial Donal Patton, Dairy research technologist, has summarised the trends emerging from the final year of a four-year trial in Ballyhaise. The trial looked at extended grazing on heavy soils in Northern regions comparing two grazing season lengths and two stocking rates. 2020 is the final year of a […]
16 October 2020
Maximising Days at Grass this Autumn Using the Pasturebase Grass Budget
0 Maximising Days at Grass this Autumn Using the Pasturebase Grass Budget As we enter August, our focus turns to autumn grass management on farms. Join Micheal O’Leary, Pasturebase Ireland and Donal Patton, Teagasc Specialist on Wednesday, 12 August at 8pm for a live interactive discussion on how to best use the Pasturebase […]
9 August 2020
White Clover
0 White Clover White Clover will increase grass production and quality. It improves animal performance – 13% increase in animal carcass weight & 25% increase in lamb live weight gain. White Clover saves €50/acre on Nitrogen fertiliser (save 110 units N/acre, CAN @ €250/t ) and gives a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. […]
8 July 2020