Grass10 Newsletter – 24 March 2020
Information and updates from our Grass10 team
- Date
- 24 March 2020
- Type
- Newsletter
Update your spring rotation planner and GET FERTILISER OUT.
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.
- Date
- 24 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article
COVID-19: Information for Horticultural Producers
HORTICULTURE: Teagasc Horticultural Development Department has compiled a document with information available from the relevant competent authorities and some suggestions for producers to consider in the coming weeks.
- Date
- 24 March 2020
- Type
- Media Article
Spring Malting Barley Drilling
Eoin Lyons, Teagasc/Boortmalt Joint Programme Advisor
- Date
- 23 March 2020
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- Media Article
Second grazing – when to start and how much fertiliser to apply
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 a great time to spread slurry, where possible, using the low emission slurry spreading equipment.
- Date
- 23 March 2020
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- Press Release
Finally Getting to Grass
By Mícheál Kelly, Teagasc Advisor, Galway/Clare Unit
- Date
- 20 March 2020
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- Media Article
Turnout Turmoil
Eamon Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe
- Date
- 20 March 2020
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- Media Article
Managing challenging times – Coronavirus Advice Available
FARM HEALTH & SAFETY: It is understandable that farmers would feel anxious with the coronavirus dominating our news and influencing our daily activities. It is important that farmers keep in contact with each other and in particular with elderly farmers
- Date
- 20 March 2020
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- Press Release
How does your forest grow?
FORESTRY: Tree planting is a significant undertaking, the decisions taken at planting time can determine the results over many years. Questions that should be asked and answered prior to planting
- Date
- 19 March 2020
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- Press Release