Grassland
PastureBase Ireland adds new functionality to benefit all grassland farms
PastureBase Ireland adds new functionality to benefit all grassland farms Farmers attending the Teagasc Moorepark ’21 dairy open day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week will hear about the increased functionality in PastureBase Ireland (PBI). PastureBase Ireland is the national grassland database and provides daily updates on grass growth across the […]
13 September 2021
Autumn Reseeding – Overcoming the extra challenges
Autumn Reseeding – Overcoming the extra challenges Traditionally many dairy farmers have looked to the autumn to carry out reseeding as their workloads reduce. Reseeding in the autumn presents far more challenges than early summer reseeds. James Moyles, Teagasc Advisor, Tullamore advises on the mistakes he has encountered with autumn reseeds. In […]
31 August 2021
Time for Spreading Lime
Time for Spreading Lime The benefits of correcting a lime deficiency are numerous. Lime can be safely spread any time of the year but planning and a more proactive approach to lime application would help increase application rates. John McCarthy, Teagasc/Dairygold Joint Programme Advisor has some advice on spreading lime. In the […]
26 August 2021
Multi-species swards grow more forage with less fertiliser, even under drought conditions
Multi-species swards grow more forage with less fertiliser, even under drought conditions Six-species swards outperformed perennial ryegrass monocultures and were considerably more resistant to drought. New research from Teagasc, Johnstown Castle and Trinity College Dublin shows that multi-species mixtures out-yielded perennial ryegrass which received double the amount of fertiliser Multi-species mixtures receiving […]
18 August 2021
Focus turns to Building Grass for the Autumn
0 Focus turns to Building Grass for the Autumn John Greaney, Dairy Advisor on the Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme turns his focus to Building Grass for the Autumn as he outlines Autumn grazing targets and gives advice for high and lower stocked farms. John emphasises the importance of grass measuring and having a plan. […]
9 August 2021
Managing Oversown Clover
Managing Oversown Clover Over-sown clover needs careful management this time of the year to ensure good establishment and persistency. Watch as Mike Egan, Teagasc researcher at Moorepark has good practical advice in this Teagasc Signpost video, on grazing and fertiliser management of over-sown clover in the grass sward Grazing Guidelines Swards that […]
17 July 2021
Managing existing clover swards
Managing existing clover swards Best practice grazing management is similar for grass-white clover swards and grass-only swards. Deirdre Hennessy, Teagasc Researcher talks here in a short video about Managing existing clover swards, mid-season fertiliser requirements, preventing bloat and more Grazing Management Mid-season (April to July) Best practice grazing management is similar for […]
11 July 2021
Reseeding success is vital
0 Reseeding success is vital Reseeding grassland increases both quantity and quality of grass grown. Estimates vary, but new reseeds should grow some 20- 40% more grass and importantly most of this extra growth will occur in spring and autumn. Michael Donoghue, Dairy Advisor Teagasc Tuam, has advice for successful reseeding Reseeding Benefits […]
4 July 2021
Maintaining Quality in the Grass Sward
Maintaining Quality in the Grass Sward Alan Nolan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe has excellent practical advice on maintaining quality in the grass sward. The key message is to take some simple steps now to maintain grass quality and Alan lists these here. Walking the farm every week to monitor grass supply and […]
23 June 2021
Silage Season Safety Check
0 Silage Season Safety Check We’re now in one of the busiest times on farms as silage is being harvested. It’s also one of the most high risk times due to increased movement of machinery and people on our roads and farms. Jacinta O’Neill, Teagasc Advisor, Westport, has a useful safety checklist to […]
6 June 2021