Grassland
The October Grass10 Update
0 The October Grass10 Update Grass10 Advisor, Niamh Doyle joins Catherine Egan on this episode of the Beef Edge podcast with grassland management tips for the month ahead. Niamh discusses closing up paddocks in rotation, starting with the paddocks near the farmyard – the sheltered and the driest paddocks that will be grazed […]
8 October 2024
Applying the principles of integrated pest management to dock control
0 Applying the principles of integrated pest management to dock control Are docks an issue in your grassland? Teagasc Advisor in Tralee, Eamonn Dempsey fills us in on why chemical control shouldn’t be your first port of call, but instead the principles of integrated pest management should be applied. Perennial weeds are difficult […]
6 October 2024
Weekly Grass 10 Update: Preparing for Winter Grazing
0 Weekly Grass 10 Update: Preparing for Winter Grazing 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. As we enter October, Joseph also discusses autumn grass growth and the final grazing rotation, plus he has […]
4 October 2024
Watch: Maximising grazing under an organic dairy farming system
Watch: Maximising grazing under an organic dairy farming system Kevin O’Hanlon, Manager of Pollard’s Organic Farm in Co. Wexford, was crowned the winner of the Organic Category of the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year in 2023. In recognition of this award, he recently hosted a virtual farm walk. Stretching to 130ha […]
30 September 2024
Winter feed 2024: Act now if supplies are tight
Winter feed 2024: Act now if supplies are tight More dairy and drystock farms than usual have reported winter feed budget shortages, potentially leading to a greater risk of feed problems next spring. Dr Joe Patton, Teagasc Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, shares five key actions these farmers could take. On average, […]
28 September 2024
Young sustainable grassland farmer of the year to host farm walk
Young sustainable grassland farmer of the year to host farm walk On Wednesday, September 25 at 11am, Evan Hunt the winner of the Young Farmer Category of the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year will host a Grass10 farm walk in recognition of winning the award in 2023. Farming in partnership with […]
22 September 2024
Closing date nearing for Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition
Closing date nearing for Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition Farmers wishing to enter the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition have just days to do so, as the competition will close to entries on Monday, September 23, 2024. Supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Teagasc, […]
19 September 2024
Fodder survey: 18% of farmers have a deficit of greater than 10%
Fodder survey: 18% of farmers have a deficit of greater than 10% Teagasc has recently updated the National Fodder Survey across dairy and drystock farms nationwide, with input from approximately 650 farms. According to the latest survey results, 20% of farms have a small deficit to fill, but 18% of farms have […]
17 September 2024
Autumn grassland management and looking ahead to 2025
Autumn grassland management and looking ahead to 2025 Despite the on/off grass growth patterns we have had this summer, Co-ordinator of the Teagasc/Tirlán Future Farm Programme, Sandra Hayes explains why it is still important to re-focus our minds now to build grass for the autumn. The main aim of building this autumn […]
15 September 2024
Grass10 grazing update with Jack Kearney, Co. Cork
Grass10 grazing update with Jack Kearney, Co. Cork For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses autumn grazing targets as predicted growth rates start to drop and he has a grazing update from Jack Kearney, Rathcormac, Co. Cork. He also discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth […]
12 September 2024