Grassland
Fertilising 1st Cut Grass Silage
Fertilising 1st Cut Grass Silage Type Factsheet Prepared by Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Johnstown Castle Download Publication (PDF) Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate N, P & K is essential for maximising grass yield and producing sufficient winter feed. Nitrogen (N) is the key driver of grass yield. Grass swards […]
15 April 2020
Silage 2020 – It’s time to start planning!
Silage 2020 – It’s time to start planning! 0 Type Media Article By Luke Clogher, Teagasc Walsh Fellowship Masters Student, Teagasc Castlerea. A later start to the grazing season this year has highlighted some recurring issues regarding the lack of high quality silage on farms. However, it’s too often the case that silage […]
9 April 2020
TResearch Spring 2020
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7 April 2020
Update your spring rotation planner and GET FERTILISER OUT.
Update your spring rotation planner and GET FERTILISER OUT. Type Media Article BEEF The wet weather of early spring 2020 has disrupted the spring rotation planner. That now needs to be adusted to reflect the circumstances. The application of fertiliser will be critical, see the options. Things are finally looking up in […]
24 March 2020
Second grazing – when to start and how much fertiliser to apply
Second grazing – when to start and how much fertiliser to apply Type Press Release DAIRY: If you’re behind, use the grass on the first grazed paddocks to decide when to start the second round. On most farms, now is an ideal time to apply fertiliser to boost grass growth. Now is […]
23 March 2020
Finally Getting to Grass
Finally Getting to Grass Type Media Article By Mícheál Kelly, Teagasc Advisor, Galway/Clare Unit The Covid-19 outbreak has taken over the airways/media in recent weeks, and although we have all had to adapt to dealing with this, we still have to try and maintain our farming system to the best of our […]
20 March 2020
Achieving high performance from grass this spring
Achieving high performance from grass this spring Type Media Article By Donal McCabe, Drystock Advisor, Longford Town. Given the weather conditions we have encountered this Spring, it can be hard to contemplate letting cattle out of their comfortable shed to grass, however it is something that we must give serious consideration to. […]
16 March 2020
Today’s Farm March/April 2020
Another edition of Today's Farm brought to you by Teagasc.
6 March 2020
Soil Nutrient Management Planning – A cost or an investment?
Soil Nutrient Management Planning – A cost or an investment? Type Media Article By Luke Clogher, Teagasc Walsh Fellowship Masters Student, Teagasc Castlerea. Soil is the most important asset on any farm, as all outputs are derived from it. Therefore, it’s essential that it’s looked after using best practice along with good […]
31 January 2020
Grassland Farmer of the Year: Young Farmer Category
Grassland Farmer of the Year: Young Farmer Category Type Booklet Download Publication (PDF) Niall Moloney won the Young Farmer Category in the 2018 Grassland Farmer of the Year and on Thursday, 5 September he hosted a farm walk on his farm in Crecora, Co. Limerick. Niall began to measure grass when he started […]
10 September 2019