Grassland
Is Clover an option for my farm?
Is Clover an option for my farm? On this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast Teagasc researcher Deirdre Hennessy discusses all you need to know about clover swards. With the price of chemical fertiliser this spring Deirdre highlights that clover most definitely has a role on all grass based systems. Learn […]
26 March 2022
The Clover Reporter with William Dennehy
The Clover Reporter with William Dennehy This week’s Clover Reporter from the Grass10 newsletter is William Dennehy of Currow, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. William is hosting a clover walk on his farm on April 5th. Get his top tip for clover here along with details of clover varieties sown on the farm Name: William […]
25 March 2022
Protected Urea on the Kildalton College Farm
Protected Urea on the Kildalton College Farm In Kildalton College, protected urea has been used on the college farm for the past 3 years with no urea or straight CAN being used. It is delivering yield, lower costs and is reducing GHG and ammonia emissions. Find out more in this video from […]
24 March 2022
Fertiliser on Sheep Farms Factsheet
Fertiliser on Sheep Farms Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The nineth of these is about Fertiliser on Sheep Farms and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers are urged to focus […]
24 March 2022
Fás agus Bainisiú féir – Grass growth and measurement
Fás agus Bainisiú féir – Grass growth and measurement Inniu buaileann Joanne Masterson le Martin Mulkerrins agus a dhearthair Diarmuid, agus pléann said fás agus bainistiú féir – Today Joanne Masterson, Teagasc Athenry meets with Martin Mulkerrins & his brother Diarmuid to discuss grass growth & management in the “Farming in the […]
18 March 2022
The Clover Reporter with Trevor Boland
The Clover Reporter with Trevor Boland The Grass 10 team continue with their weekly focus on clover. This week the farmer in the spotlight is Trevor Boland from County Sligo, winner of the Suckler section of the Grassland Farmer of the Year in 2019 Name: Trevor Boland Location: Sligo Enterprise: Suckler/Beef Soil Type: Clay […]
11 March 2022
Nitrogen for Dairy Farms Factsheet
Nitrogen for Dairy Farms Factsheet Teagasc recently published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The eighth of these is about Nitrogen for Dairy Farms and can be read here. All 20 will be published here on Teagasc Daily Farmers are urged to focus […]
10 March 2022
PastureBase Ireland – Increasing your Income and Saving you Time
0 PastureBase Ireland – Increasing your Income and Saving you Time Have you recently started grass measuring and want to learn how to make better use of PastureBase Ireland, to make better grazing decisions, earn more and save more time?. Join the PastureBase and Grass10 experts as they demonstrate using the PastureBase Ireland […]
9 March 2022
High Fertiliser Prices, Where to now?
0 High Fertiliser Prices, Where to now? At this stage we are all aware fertiliser prices, in particular nitrogen, has increased dramatically in the last 6 months. So, what’s the advice to overcome this dramatic change? Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris has advice on when to spread, take stock of slurry, lime […]
6 March 2022
The Clover Reporter with Laurence Sexton
0 The Clover Reporter with Laurence Sexton The Grass10 team continue the weekly new section of the newsletter, The Clover Reporter. This week it’s the turn of dairy farmer, Laurence Sexton. These farms are continuing to establish more clover into their grass-clover swards for animal performance and nitrogen reduction gains. Name: Laurence Sexton Location: […]
6 March 2022