Grassland
Time to focus on grazing
Time to focus on grazing Grazed grass is still the cheapest feedstuff available for livestock production systems in Ireland. With calving gathering pace and low rainfall levels bringing about an improvement in ground conditions, have you considered starting the grazing year? From a milk production, feed budgeting and cost of production perspective, […]
10 February 2025
Grazing Management Update and Spring Pasture Mornings
0 Grazing Management Update and Spring Pasture Mornings On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses attending a spring pasture morning near you, and asks can you start grazing on your farm? Upcoming Spring Pasture Mornings will provide guidance on early grazing strategies, fertilization, and feed budgeting. This week’s Grass10 newsletter […]
8 February 2025
Early nitrogen applications – when and what rate?
0 Early nitrogen applications – when and what rate? In order to boost spring grass growth, farmers need to carefully consider the time and rate at which nitrogen (N) fertiliser and slurry is applied. While the appropriate application of early N is beneficial from a grass growth perspective, the incorrect application of early […]
6 February 2025
How can the accuracy of fertiliser application be improved?
0 How can the accuracy of fertiliser application be improved? Setup and calibration of fertiliser spreaders is very important to ensure even distribution of fertilisers when spreading. This involves adjusting the spreader settings to achieve accurate application rates and uniform coverage. Proper calibration not only maximises the benefits of fertilisation, but also minimises […]
3 February 2025
Spring grazing targets
Spring grazing targets With calving underway, getting cows out to grass will soon become a priority for many. Here’s a refresher on spring grazing targets. Grazed grass is a valuable feed source for dairy cows in the spring. Cows will benefit far more from consuming grazed grass than silage to manage body […]
27 January 2025
Fertiliser spreading dates
Fertiliser spreading dates Although applications of chemical fertiliser are now permitted in Zone A, with Zones B and C opening in the coming days and weeks, this does not necessarily mean now is the time to spread. To maximise nutrient use efficiency and to prevent losses to water, farmers are reminded to […]
27 January 2025
Listen: Weekly Grass10 Update
Listen: Weekly Grass10 Update For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses getting soil samples completed while ground conditions are good and he highlights the upcoming Nutrient Management Week on our social media channels. For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses getting soil samples completed while ground conditions […]
18 January 2025
Focus on soil fertility and review grassland performance now
0 Focus on soil fertility and review grassland performance now As we enter 2025, assessing the soil fertility of your farm and reviewing your 2024 grassland performance are key before the busy spring period gets underway on Irish farms, John Maher, Joseph Dunphy and Niamh Doyle from the Teagasc Grass10 team tells us […]
7 January 2025
Plantain Power: Reducing Nitrate Leaching in Pasture Systems
0 Plantain Power: Reducing Nitrate Leaching in Pasture Systems A recent study from Teagasc has found that the incorporation of ribwort plantain into pasture can reduce nitrate leaching across a range of Irish soils. Nitrate leaching into water is a challenge globally and practical tools to reduce it are needed to aid in […]
8 December 2024
Listen: Grass10 Update with Michael Carroll, Co. Limerick
0 Listen: Grass10 Update with Michael Carroll, Co. Limerick For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses completing your closing Average Farm Cover on PastureBase Ireland in early December, while this week’s […]
1 December 2024