Grassland

Swards for the Future Conference & Workshop

Swards for the Future Conference & Workshop Swards for the Future Conference & Workshop takes place at Teagasc Moorepark, Co. Cork on 8 & 9 September. It is an important and informative conference for anyone involved in the grassland industry including industry partners, farmers, co-op representatives, advisors and researchers. The objective of […]
27 August 2022

Enter the 2022 Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition!

Enter the 2022 Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition! There is still time to enter this year’s Grassland Farmer of the Year competition, which recognises and acknowledges those dairy, beef and sheep farmers who are achieving high levels of grass utilisation in a sustainable manner. There is a new organic category in […]
24 August 2022

Get lime out now to reduce expensive fertiliser demands in 2023

Get lime out now to reduce expensive fertiliser demands in 2023 Liming of our soils continues to be a challenge with a 10 to 13% decline in samples with optimal soil pH on dairy, tillage and drystock farms sampled in 2021. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist emphasises the benefits […]
23 August 2022

The Clover Reporter and Research update

The Clover Reporter and Research update This week’s clover reporter is Lawrence Sexton from Kilbrittain Co. Cork. Stephen Ryan from Dungarvan Co Waterford is the featured farmer. William Burchill, advisor on the Teagasc/ Dairygold joint programme discusses maintenance P and K requirements Lawrence Sexton – Clover report  Lawrence has a dairy farm at […]
17 August 2022

Latest information and updates from the Grass10 team

Latest information and updates from the Grass10 team This update has pointers and advice from the Grass10 team in their weekly e-newsletter. It includes: PastureBase Ireland Dairy and Drystock figures; Predicted Grass Growth and Rainfall; Grass Dry Matter %; Grass10 Weekly Checklist; and information on the upcoming Swards for the Future Conference. […]
17 August 2022

Reseeding – Getting it right

0 Reseeding – Getting it right The main advantage of reseeding grassland is it increases both the quantity and quality of grass grown, by somewhere in the region of 20- 40%, mostly in spring and autumn. At the cost it must be done right. Michael Donoghue, Dairy Advisor, Teagasc Tuam, covers all of […]
4 August 2022

Swards for the Future Grassland conference launched

0 Swards for the Future Grassland conference launched Teagasc are organising and hosting an exciting two-day conference and workshop on Thursday, 8th & Friday, 9th of September 2022 to explore Resilient Swards for the Future. The event will take place at the Teagasc, Animal & Grassland, Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. […]
3 August 2022

Controlling weeds in the horse paddock

Controlling weeds in the horse paddock Teagasc Equine Specialist, Wendy Conlon explains how best to deal with certain noxious weeds, some of which can be deadly to horses. Poor grass growth, bare patches, and poached fields are happy hunting ground for weeds. High levels of weeds in pastures not only reduce the pasture’s […]
28 July 2022

The Clover Reporter with Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick Herd Grange

The Clover Reporter with Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick Herd Grange Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick Herd Grange is this week’s Clover Reporter. We get an update on the management of the existing grass- clover swards for the summer, of 2022 oversown paddocks and of the 2022 reseeded paddocks on the Derrypatrick farm. Peter Doyle, Derrypatrick […]
24 July 2022

Grass margins a simple but effective environmental measure!

Grass margins a simple but effective environmental measure! Grass margins are strips of untouched vegetation around field boundaries. These margins are typically fenced off and left alone to provide habitat cover and food for flora and fauna to thrive in. Why do we need grass margins? And are they effective? Eanna Loughrey, […]
23 July 2022