Grassland
Plan Now to Relieve the Pain of Rising Farm Costs
0 Plan Now to Relieve the Pain of Rising Farm Costs With higher animal prices being offset by large increases in input costs such as fertiliser, meal, fuel and contractor charges, Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport advises on where farmers can make adjustments to maintain a level of output without input costs […]
5 April 2022
The Clover Reporter: Kevin Moran
0 The Clover Reporter: Kevin Moran The Grass10 team return to Kevin Moran for The Clover Reporter this week. These farmers have a lot of clover established on their farms and are continuing to establish more clover into their grass-clover swards for animal performance and nitrogen reduction gains. Get Kevin’s top tip for […]
2 April 2022
Multi Species Sward Measure Closes on 4th April
0 Multi Species Sward Measure Closes on 4th April The Multi Species Sward Measure aims to encourage farmers to sow multi-species swards (MSS). Under this measure a payment will be made to participating Co-op/Agri-retailers to help farmers with the cost of buying multispecies sward seed mixtures. Closing date has been extended to Thursday […]
2 April 2022
Teagasc Clover Farm Walks
Teagasc Clover Farm Walks The sharp increase in fertilizer prices since late 2021, has put a renewed focus on the ability of white clover to fix atmospheric Nitrogen for grazing swards on farms. A series of 12 Teagasc farm walks commencing on April 5th, will highlight the beneficial role of white clover […]
30 March 2022
Grass10 Newsletter – 29th March 2022
Grass10 Newsletter – 29th March 2022 Find out about managing the remaining grass on your 1st rotation in this week’s Grass10 e-newsletter. Get the Pasturebase Ireland dairy & drystock figures, predicted growth, weekly tips & checklist, a research update from Moorepark, featured farmer, the clover reporter and upcoming clover farm walks 189th […]
30 March 2022
Lime is a Key Ingredient this Spring on Farms
Lime is a Key Ingredient this Spring on Farms The cost of farming has increased significantly from fertiliser to feed and other inputs on the farm. It is important to look at where we can reduce costs. Marion Fox, Teagasc advisor, Athenry turns to lime to help reduce fertiliser costs and has […]
27 March 2022
Is Clover an option for my farm?
Is Clover an option for my farm? On this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast Teagasc researcher Deirdre Hennessy discusses all you need to know about clover swards. With the price of chemical fertiliser this spring Deirdre highlights that clover most definitely has a role on all grass based systems. Learn […]
26 March 2022
The Clover Reporter with William Dennehy
The Clover Reporter with William Dennehy This week’s Clover Reporter from the Grass10 newsletter is William Dennehy of Currow, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. William is hosting a clover walk on his farm on April 5th. Get his top tip for clover here along with details of clover varieties sown on the farm Name: William […]
25 March 2022
Protected Urea on the Kildalton College Farm
Protected Urea on the Kildalton College Farm In Kildalton College, protected urea has been used on the college farm for the past 3 years with no urea or straight CAN being used. It is delivering yield, lower costs and is reducing GHG and ammonia emissions. Find out more in this video from […]
24 March 2022
Fertiliser on Sheep Farms Factsheet
Fertiliser on Sheep Farms Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The nineth of these is about Fertiliser on Sheep Farms and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers are urged to focus […]
24 March 2022