PastureBase data for the week & Elodie Ruelle’s MoSt Grass Growth Prediction Model.
Michael Carroll from Co Limerick gives us an update on grass supply and reseeding on his farm
There is a new Nitrogen Planner available on PastureBase Ireland. Important to make a Nitrogen plan for your farm and record chemical fertiliser and slurry on PBI.
Grazing Update from Grassland Farmer of the Year- Grassland Merit Award Winner- Sustainable Farming Category, JP Hammersley from Lattin, Co. Tipperary.
Link to the new publication on Managing and Establishing Grass-White clover swards. Click here-: http://bit.ly/CloverBooklet
A summary on the recent Teagasc Research Insights webinar which discussed using white clover to reduce chemical nitrogen application and increase animal performance. Watch the webinar back here
PastureBase data for the week & Elodie Ruelle’s MoSt Grass Growth Prediction Model.
Alan Duggan, new entrant Dairy farmer from Co. Mayo, gives us an overview of current performance and grazing objectives for the mid-season on his farm. Watch Alan s video here http://bit.ly/DugganGrass10
Grass10 Management Tips
Grazing Update from Grassland Farmer of the Year – Overall and Dairy Category Winner Caroline Walsh from Ballinascarty, Co. Cork
Information on the new publication on Managing and Establishing Grass-White clover swards.
Joe Patton, Teagasc Dairy Specialist gives some guidance on managing cows with suspected Phosphorus deficiency
PastureBase data for the week & Elodie Ruelle’s MoSt Grass Growth Prediction Model.
After a cold week & heavy rain on the western seaboard, growth predicted to rise dramatically over the next 7 days.
Mike Bermingham, 2019 Dairy Category winner from the Grassland Farmer of the Year discusses managing grass on his farm as we approach 1
st May.
Grazing advice for farmers who have an AFC of less than 550 Kg DM/Ha.
Grazing Update from Grassland Farmer of the Year – Grassland Merit award winner, David Brady from Co. Cavan.
2
nd Rotation grazing starting in Athenry- Sheep Update from Philip Creighton, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway.
Use strip wires when restricting grass intake to reduce the demand.
Over the last week, we began the second round of group meetings in our 2021 grassland management courses (online of course).
For the majority of attendees, the second rotation began in the first and second weeks of April.
Slow growth rates have seen some needing to supplement with concentrates and silage in order to stop the average farm cover (AFC) falling below 500kg to 600kg DM/ha.
Fertiliser
Target having 100 units of nitrogen (N) per acre spread by 1 May.
Going with a compound fertiliser with phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) as required by soil sample results will help promote plant and root development.
PastureBase data for the week & Elodie Ruelle’s MoSt Grass Growth Prediction Model.
Grass growth predicted to improve during the week, with warmer weather and low amounts of rainfall.
Seamus Sweeney, Co. Wexford discusses managing 2
nd rotation on his dairy farm.
Caroline Walsh, the Overall & Dairy Category winner of the 2020 Grassland Farmer of the Year will take over our social media accounts on Wednesday 21st April along with a live interview at 7.30pm. More information here
Grazing Update from Grassland Farmer of the Year Cattle - Suckling Category Winner Thomas Hogan, Co. Tipperary.
An April grazing update from the dairy-beef research herd from Grange, Co. Meath.