Grassland
50 years in the making
50 years in the making Since taking over the farm at the age of 15, Billy Gilmore has focused firmly on grass as the key driver of his farming business in Cortoon, Tuam, Co. Galway. John Kilboyle, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, tells us how these efforts were rewarded at the recent […]
22 April 2024
Grass10 Clover Week commences
Grass10 Clover Week commences This week is Teagasc Grass10 Clover and Spring Grazing Management social media week – a full focus week of information on spring grazing management, strategies for feed conservation in 2024 and increasing the role of clover on farm. Information relating to these topics will be shared on the […]
22 April 2024
Close up fields now for quality silage in May
Close up fields now for quality silage in May John Galvin, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, discusses the challenges faced by farmers due to excessive rainfall and poor weather conditions impacting silage making, emphasising the importance of planning and quality silage production to meet livestock needs. How can you close what has […]
14 April 2024
Weekly grazing management update from Grass10
Weekly grazing management update from Grass10 On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, including: dry matter percentages and predicted grass growth; and rainfall and soil temperatures for this week. Joseph explains the options for farmers starting their second rotation and those with low percentage grazed, while we also […]
11 April 2024
Winner of Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year crowned
Winner of Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year crowned The Overall Winner of the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year 2023 is Patrick O’Neill from Co. Longford. The Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year award is now in its seventh year and recognises the best grassland farmers in the country, who are […]
11 April 2024
Springing into Organics: A Clover Grazing Guide
0 Springing into Organics: A Clover Grazing Guide Clodagh Morgan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Galway/Clare, discusses the role of clover in enhancing soil fertility, biodiversity, and sustainability. Spring may be taking its time to appear this year, however, we still need to be prepared when it finally arrives and breathes new life into the […]
8 April 2024
Management advice as the difficult spring moves into April
0 Management advice as the difficult spring moves into April With weather continuing to make management difficult on farms and considerably more rain on the way, the Teagasc Grass10 team has offered some key advice to farmers as part of its weekly newsletter. Grazing has been disrupted on many farms this spring. Complicating […]
4 April 2024
Grass10 spring farm walks
0 Grass10 spring farm walks A series of 12 clover spring farm walks will take place on farms nationally, from Kerry to Donegal, from April 3 to April 17. The spring walks will focus on spring grazing and clover management during this particularly difficult spring, and are part of the continued focus of […]
2 April 2024
In clover with a strategy to cut nitrogen usage
In clover with a strategy to cut nitrogen usage Clare dairy farmer Diarmaid Fitzgerald has established clover on two thirds of the family farm as part of a strategy to reduce N fertiliser usage. John Maher tells us more. Diarmaid Fitzgerald farms in partnership with his father, Sean in Cratloe, Co Clare. […]
31 March 2024
Grazing at a standstill after further rainfall
Grazing at a standstill after further rainfall On account of continuous rainfall, grazing has ground to a halt on many farms. The Teagasc Grass10 offers some key advice in dealing with this challenge. As many farmers have been grazing their drier paddocks with good access over the past number of weeks – […]
28 March 2024