Grassland
Closing up the farm this autumn
Closing up the farm this autumn The two objectives of autumn grassland management are to keep grass in diet of the grazing animal and to close up the farm to have grass available in spring. As part of its weekly newsletter, the Teagasc Grass10 team offered the following advice: Good growth rates, […]
17 October 2024
Coping with climate change – conference hears of necessary grassland adaptions
Coping with climate change – conference hears of necessary grassland adaptions The Grassland Climate Adaptation Conference, held today, Tuesday, 15 October, specifically focussed on the key challenges and adaptations which are required to materialise in Irish grassland systems in the years ahead. Hosted in the Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation […]
15 October 2024
Winter Feed 2024: What’s your Plan?
Winter Feed 2024: What’s your Plan? Paul Mullins, Education Officer, Teagasc Galway/Clare discusses strategies for managing potential winter feed shortages on farms in 2024 due to reduced grass growth and silage production. Grass growth in 2024 is down by around 2 tonnes per acre. This is due to lower-than-normal sunshine levels during […]
12 October 2024
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