Grassland
David Gannon Galway – Grass 10 Featured Farmer
David Gannon Galway – Grass 10 Featured Farmer Wet weather over the weekend forced our hand and we had to house cows fulltime, however we had a great run up to that and apart from a few wet days, we got consistent grass in by day for the first 3 weeks of […]
24 November 2022
Ballyhaise Research Farm Update
Ballyhaise Research Farm Update Donal Patton manager of the Ballyhaise research farm reports that 2022 was a very good grass year in most parts of Cavan including Ballyhaise. The farm has grown 12.7 t DM / ha to November 15th with 30% of area reseeded as part of our current trial. Main […]
23 November 2022
Grass disappearing fast on Athleague Sheep Farm
Grass disappearing fast on Athleague Sheep Farm ‘Low dry matter in grass means they are flying through covers and grass is disappearing. I’ll be another two weeks outside at a push. Ewes will be housed then until lambing on 1st March’ – Shane Moore, Athleague, Co Roscommon. Shane Moore is farming near […]
18 November 2022
Silage Quality – Do you really know what you are feeding?
Silage Quality – Do you really know what you are feeding? Enda Maloney, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport writes, the wet weather over the last few weeks has meant that farmers have started housing their cattle, while others won’t be far behind, it’s important that farmers know what quality of feed they are […]
13 November 2022
Silage Analysis and Ration Composition
Silage Analysis and Ration Composition Keith Fahy, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare tells us that with weather deteriorating, grass growth reducing and in some cases poaching some farmers are starting to house their cattle. This is a great opportunity to take silage samples and indeed soil samples. With the soaring costs of […]
12 November 2022
Increase Yields, Reduce Emissions and Improve Profitability with Potash
Increase Yields, Reduce Emissions and Improve Profitability with Potash John McCabe, Dairy Adviser, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme, talks us through the benefits of using potash. Moderate to highly stocked farms need between 25 and 35 units of K (Potassium) to maintain soil K levels at where they were at the start of the […]
12 November 2022
Grass 10 Featured Farmer – Philip & John Tyndall, Co. Wexford
Grass 10 Featured Farmer – Philip & John Tyndall, Co. Wexford ‘We got farm cover up to 1050Kg DM/ha at peak. My last walk last week the first week of November showed growth was at 25Kg DM/ha/day, and there was 1300kg DM/ha back on first paddocks closed’ Philip Tyndall Location: Bunclody, Co. […]
11 November 2022
Grass 10 Update November 8th
0 Grass 10 Update November 8th Get grassland advice and information from the Grass 10 team. PastureBase Ireland was not available this week due to an upgrade. Topics this week include reducing the cost of nitrogen fertiliser. This weeks Clover Reporter is William Dennehy from Co. Kerry PastureBase Ireland – Review of Grass […]
9 November 2022
Grass 10 Featured Farmer Conor O’Shea, Co. Kilkenny
0 Grass 10 Featured Farmer Conor O’Shea, Co. Kilkenny There is 61% of the farm grazed and cows will be out by day until 20th November. My aim is to have AFC 700-750 KgDM/ha on 1st December. I also am trying some multispecies swards to see how they can improve my farming system. […]
4 November 2022
Grass 10 Weekly Update November 1st
0 Grass 10 Weekly Update November 1st Advice and information from the Grass 10 team this week includes Wet weather management to keep animals on grass. December 1st closing cover is a priority. Now is the time to identify grazing infrastructure improvements. This weeks Clover Reporter is Ger Pardy from Co. Offaly PastureBase […]
2 November 2022