Grassland
Weed Control in Productive Grassland
0 Weed Control in Productive Grassland Weed control is a key element of productive grassland and should involve the adoption of an integrated pest management plan approach where cultural control methods are considered before the use of pesticides. Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor, Tralee has advice on how best to approach weed control Know your […]
8 June 2022
Sowing multi-species swards
0 Sowing multi-species swards If you applied for the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine Multispecies Sward Measure, you may be interested in learning a little more about how best to sow multi species swards. The Teagasc Signpost team has summed up what you need to know in a factsheet here Download […]
7 June 2022
Lime – the forgotten fertiliser
0 Lime – the forgotten fertiliser Improving soil fertility, especially soil pH, leads to increased Nitrogen use efficiency and an increase the availability of soil phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) for plant uptake. James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist sums up why it is so important to apply lime and why it makes financial […]
6 June 2022
Taking Advantage of Growth Rates
0 Taking Advantage of Growth Rates The old saying goes that “a wet and windy May will fill the barn with corn and hay” and by all accounts, the current growth rates are living up to this saying. Advisor Míchéal Kelly has advice on how to make best use of this grass growth […]
4 June 2022
The Clover Reporter with Ger Pardy
The Clover Reporter with Ger Pardy The Clover Reporter in the Grass10 enewsletter will give weekly reports and videos from farmers who have a lot of clover established on their farms. This week The Clover Reporter is Ger Pardy, a dairy farmer in Co. Offaly. The Management and establishment of grass-white clover swards booklet discusses […]
28 May 2022
Silage walls: consider safety and capacity
Silage walls: consider safety and capacity Herd size has increased on many farms, but in many cases there hasn’t been a corresponding investment in silage storage. Silage pits on some farms are dangerously high. Farm Buildings and Infrastructure Specialist Tom Fallon has some advice on silage pit safety and capacity If silage […]
27 May 2022
Control Grass Quality and Boost Profits
Control Grass Quality and Boost Profits There is an old saying that “A wet and windy May fills the barn with corn and hay” and this certainly true this year. Grass growth rates have shown a 20% increase in the last week. High grass growth can be challenging for farmers. Teagasc Advisor […]
26 May 2022
Fertiliser Spreader – Tray test and field procedure Factsheet
Fertiliser Spreader – Tray test and field procedure Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The sixteenth of these is about the Fertiliser Spreader – Tray test and field procedure and can be read here. All 20 will be published […]
25 May 2022
Grass silage – why high feed value is essential
Grass silage – why high feed value is essential The production of high feed-value silage should always be the objective of producers who feed silage to lactating dairy cows, growing and finishing beef cattle, and pregnant ewes. For me, the target for high feed-value silage is a DMD of greater than 75% […]
25 May 2022
Fertiliser Spreader – Basic Setup and Calibration Factsheet
Fertiliser Spreader – Basic Setup and Calibration Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The fifteenth of these is about the Fertiliser Spreader – Basic Setup and Calibration and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on […]
15 May 2022