Grassland
Listen: Early February grazing tips from Grass10
0 Listen: Early February grazing tips from Grass10 The Teagasc Grass10 team has introduced a new, weekly Grass10 update via podcast format. For this week’s grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, dry matter percentages, predicted grass growth, and rainfall and soil temperatures. The Grass10 advisor explains why planning for early grazing […]
9 February 2024
Early grazing key to stretching fodder reserves
Early grazing key to stretching fodder reserves The National Fodder and Food Security Committee reconvened on Wednesday, January 24th, to assess the situation on farms in terms of fodder supplies and to quantify the challenges facing tillage growers this spring. Teagasc Livestock Knowledge Transfer Specialists, Joe Patton and Pearse Kelly reviewed the […]
26 January 2024
Farmers encouraged to carefully manage their winter-feed requirements
Farmers encouraged to carefully manage their winter-feed requirements An online meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) took place Wednesday, 24th January to update members on the livestock fodder and feed situation on farms. Challenges around the availability of straw was also a strong recurring message. The meeting included […]
25 January 2024
How much fertiliser can I buy?
How much fertiliser can I buy? ‘How much fertiliser can I buy?’ is a frequently asked question by farmers recently, writes Sean Mannion, B&T Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, who tells us more on the National Fertiliser Database, the importance of calculating your stocking rate and soil sampling requirements. 95% of farmers have signed […]
25 January 2024
Transitioning to LESS
Transitioning to LESS With the recent changes to nitrates regulations there are a large number of farmers who will be moving from the traditional splash plate to using Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) for the first time. Francis Quigley, Farm Machinery & Milking Machine Specialist, tells us more. Farmers with a stocking […]
17 January 2024
Reflecting on 2023 with PastureBase Ireland
Reflecting on 2023 with PastureBase Ireland 2023 has been a difficult year for grassland managers and the Teagasc Grass10 and PastureBase Ireland teams reflected on some of the key learnings from this grazing year on a recent webinar. The ‘Reflecting on 2023 with PastureBase Ireland’ webinar featured Joseph Dunphy and Caitlin Looney […]
10 December 2023
Make soil sampling a priority this winter
0 Make soil sampling a priority this winter Donal McCabe, Drystock Advisor in Teagasc Longford, explains why you should be making plans as to how you are going to get the most out of your grass swards for 2024 and how soil sampling can help. For many farmers, the grazing season has ended […]
3 November 2023
‘Smash and grab’ grazing and managing silage in the diet
0 ‘Smash and grab’ grazing and managing silage in the diet The term ‘smash and grab’ when it comes to grazing has been a common saying among many farmers when discussing grazing management over recent days. As part of its weekly newsletter, the Teagasc Grass10 team look at the options available to maximise […]
2 November 2023
Teagasc Fodder Survey Update October 2023
Teagasc Fodder Survey Update October 2023 National situation stable, but 10% to 15% of farms require corrective action. Teagasc has recently updated the National Fodder Survey across dairy and drystock farms nationwide. It comes as a follow-up to a provisional survey completed in late June after first-cut silage completion, and forms part […]
25 October 2023
Pick your paddocks now for next spring’s grazing
Pick your paddocks now for next spring’s grazing All farms should have started closing paddocks, the Teagasc Grass10 team has reminded farmers in its most recent weekly newsletter. Remember, every week delay in closing reduces spring grass supply by 100kg DM/ha. To get good clean outs on paddocks, farmers are encouraged to […]
13 October 2023