Grassland
Clover
Clover With input costs increasing in 2022, this is an important year for grassland farmers to renew their emphasis on clover establishment, but combine this with improved grazing management. Teagasc Advisor Joanne Masterson has some advice on establishing and managing clover White clover is the most commonly sown legume species in grassland. […]
16 April 2022
The Clover Reporter is Jim White
The Clover Reporter is Jim White This week’s The Clover Reporter returns to the farm of Jim White, Clonmel Co. Tipperary. Jim recently held a Clover Farm Walk on his farm. He outlines his clover plan for 2022 and his top tip for Clover in April. Name: Jim WhiteLocation: Clonmel, Co.TipperaryEnterprise: DairySoil Type: Dry Soils% Farm […]
10 April 2022
Fertilising for First Cut Grass Silage Factsheet
0 Fertilising for First Cut Grass Silage Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The tenth of these is about Fertilising for First Cut Grass Silage and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers […]
9 April 2022
LIME – The Cheapest Fertiliser in 2022
0 LIME – The Cheapest Fertiliser in 2022 Lime application was, and is always the starting point of good soil nutrient management. Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, describes it as the engine oil of our soils. With the great hike in fertiliser prices Austin has advice on making the best of lime […]
8 April 2022
Red Clover Silage Measure
0 Red Clover Silage Measure The Red Clover Silage Measure (RCSM) aims to encourage farmers to sow red clover silage swards. A payment will be made to participating Co-op/Agri-retailers to assist farmers with the cost of buying red clover silage sward seed mixtures. This will help with the establishment of these swards Red […]
6 April 2022
Plan Now to Relieve the Pain of Rising Farm Costs
0 Plan Now to Relieve the Pain of Rising Farm Costs With higher animal prices being offset by large increases in input costs such as fertiliser, meal, fuel and contractor charges, Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport advises on where farmers can make adjustments to maintain a level of output without input costs […]
5 April 2022
Clover usage reducing Nitrogen surplus on Grassland farms
0 Clover usage reducing Nitrogen surplus on Grassland farms A series of 12 Clover farm walks organized by Teagasc across the country commenced today, Tuesday, 5 April. The farm walks will highlight the beneficial role that white clover is playing on grazing farms. The first meetings are taking place on the farms of […]
5 April 2022
The Clover Reporter: Kevin Moran
0 The Clover Reporter: Kevin Moran The Grass10 team return to Kevin Moran for The Clover Reporter this week. These farmers have a lot of clover established on their farms and are continuing to establish more clover into their grass-clover swards for animal performance and nitrogen reduction gains. Get Kevin’s top tip for […]
2 April 2022
Multi Species Sward Measure Closes on 4th April
0 Multi Species Sward Measure Closes on 4th April The Multi Species Sward Measure aims to encourage farmers to sow multi-species swards (MSS). Under this measure a payment will be made to participating Co-op/Agri-retailers to help farmers with the cost of buying multispecies sward seed mixtures. Closing date has been extended to Thursday […]
2 April 2022
Lime is a Key Ingredient this Spring on Farms
Lime is a Key Ingredient this Spring on Farms The cost of farming has increased significantly from fertiliser to feed and other inputs on the farm. It is important to look at where we can reduce costs. Marion Fox, Teagasc advisor, Athenry turns to lime to help reduce fertiliser costs and has […]
27 March 2022