Teagasc Daily
22 July 2020
Grass 10 Newsletter July 21st 2020
Grass10 Update this week has information on: Grass quality during the last round of summer grazing; Grazing management; Applying K; Watch the videos from beef farmers and members of the Grass10 courses to see why they are involved; Mike Bermingham, 2019 GFOY Dairy Winner taking over our social media on Wednesday 29th July.
15 July 2020
Grass10 Newsletter - 14 July 2020
Grass10 Update this week has information on: Pasturebase data for the week; focus on correct grazing yield with current high growth rates; Advice for autumn reseeding: and a flyer for the Mike Bermingham’s social media takeover day on Wednesday 29th July.
12 July 2020
Grass10 Newsletter - 7 July 2020
Grass10 Update this week has information on: PastureBase Ireland current performance; Predicted Growth Rate; Hit the targets to grow more grass; Beef Edge Podcast: Episode 23 - “How my farm grows more grass”.
09 July 2020
Resilient grass-based systems for beef cattle
In beef production systems, feed provision is the single largest direct cost incurred, accounting for approximately 75% of total costs of production. Beef specialist Catherine Egan and researcher Mark McGee have advice and information
01 July 2020
Grass10 Newsletter - 30 June 2020
Grass10 Update this week has information on: PastureBase Ireland current performance; Predicted Growth Rate; High Growth Rates - Get cover/LU back to 160-180 Kg DM/LU; Maintaining grass quality with Barry O’Sullivan and reseeding and clover update with John Macnamara.
26 June 2020
Rain shines the light back on quality
Following recent rain grass has started to grow again in most areas. What is the best way to manage the grass growth? Grass 10 advisor John Douglas has advise on keeping the focus on quality.
24 June 2020
Grass10 Newsletter - 23 June 2020
Grass10 Update this week has information on: PastureBase Ireland current performance; Predicted Growth Rate; Growth rates increasing – Key decisions to maintain grass quality; Reseeding Update Moorepark and the new Farm Summary Report on PastureBase Ireland.
23 June 2020
Post sowing management and grazing of a grass/clover reseeds.
John Paul Murphy Farm Manager in Moorepark gives an update on the sward sown on May 1st 2020. He gives details on the management of the sward to date
19 June 2020
Let's Talk Cattle & Sheep Webinar - Incorporating White Clover on Cattle and Sheep farms
The third webinar in the 'Let's Talk Cattle & Sheep' series. James Humphrey, Teagasc Researcher gave a presentation on 'Optimising the benefits of clover in grassland'.
17 June 2020
Grass10 Weekly Update - 16 June
Grass10 update this week has information on: PastureBase Ireland current performance; Predicted Growth Rate; Two recommendations - Areas that have received rain & Areas that have still not received rain and the Social Media Takeover of Trevor Boland, Suckler Category Grassland Farmer of the Year 2019.
10 June 2020
“Farmers reacting well to grass growth conditions”
Drought conditions causing soil moisture deficits in many areas of the country have made grassland management difficult over the last month. John Maher, head of the Teagasc Grass 10 programme says that farmers are adapting and reacting well to the current grass growing conditions.
10 June 2020
Grass10 Weekly Update - 9 June
The 100th Edition of the Grass10 update has information on: PastureBase Ireland current performance; Predicted Growth Rate; Hold grass on farms for now; Steps to hold rotation and hold average farm cover; Fertiliser Strategy; Upcoming Social Media Takeover and video highlighting farmers views on the Grass10 newsletter.
05 June 2020
Trafficking intensity index for soil compaction management in grasslands
Soil compaction has been identified as a key threat to soil quality related to grassland management. An intensity index has been developed to assist in managing this compaction. Giulia Bondi & Lilian O Sullivan of Johnstown Castle give more information
03 June 2020
Grass10 Weekly Update - 2nd June
Grass10 update this week has information on: PastureBase Ireland current performance; Predicted Growth Rate; Experiencing high growth rates; Decreased growth rate due to SMD - Key Findings; Video: Barry O’Sullivan, Co. Meath - Holding farm cover.
02 June 2020
Impact of dry weather on County Meath farmer
Barry O'Sullivan's farm in County Meath has been impacted by the current dry weather. Barry gives an overview of the management decisions he has had to make to manage grass and cow performance
26 May 2020
Grass10 Weekly Update - 26th May
Grass10 update this week has information on: PastureBase Ireland current performance; Areas that have received rain/heavy soils; Growth has reduced due to Soil Moisture Deficit; Options to hold rotation and match growth & demand; Soil Moisture Deficit (SMD) report.
22 May 2020
Safety at Silage Appeal
The months of May, June, July and August coincide with peak harvesting and transporting of silage on Irish farms. There is extra machinery on our roads and farms so extra caution is needed by all parties
20 May 2020
Grass10 Weekly Update - 19th May
Grass10 update this week has information on: Current PastureBase performance; Predicted Growth Model; Heavy soils & farms that received rain; Farms where growth is declining due to SMD; Soil moisture deficit data.
16 May 2020
Instagram Live with Teagasc Grass10 & PastureBase Ireland
John Douglas Grass10, and Micheal O’Leary PastureBase Ireland, were on hand on the Teagasc Instagram account to answer questions which farmers had in relation to grazing management and using PastureBase at this time of year.
12 May 2020
Grass10 Weekly Update - 12th May
Grass10 update this week has information on: Current PastureBase performance; Predicted Growth Model; Grass quality rewarding farmers; Upcoming Calf to Beef & Sheep Social Media Takeovers & Dealing with a soil moisture deficit.
12 May 2020
10 steps to making better quality silage
Silage makes up a least a quarter of the annual diet on most beef and dairy farms. Quality ranges from 58% to 78% dry matter digestibility (DMD) nationally, but average quality remains poor at around 65% DMD. What can be done to improve average quality?
10 May 2020
Controlling Docks
Docks have the capability of producing over 60,000 seeds per mature plant. Docks need to be controlled as they will reduce grass production; they are unpalatable and will reduce silage quality.
05 May 2020
Grass10 Weekly Update - 5th May
Grass10 update this week has information on: Current PastureBase performance; Predicted Growth Model; Walk the farm– keep the right grass ahead of livestock; slurry and fertiliser messages & more.
28 April 2020
Grass10 Weekly Update - 28 April
Grass10 update this week has information on: PastureBase performance; rain is forecast - walk the farm and monitor growth; fertiliser and slurry message & more.
21 April 2020
Grass10 Weekly Update
GRASSLAND: Grass10 update this week has information on - PastureBase performance, Take off in growth- make the key decisions; Grass Report on PBI App & Current Fertiliser Strategy.
20 April 2020
Reseeding
GRASSLAND: Reseeding will Increase the overall productivity of the farm - sales, farm output & silage production.
14 April 2020
Grass10 Weekly Update - 14 April 2020
GRASSLAND: Grass 10 update this week has information on - PastureBase Performance, Predicted Growth Current Pre-Grazing and Cover/LU Targets and Increasing Demand to Maintain Grass Quality on Farms.
07 April 2020
Grass10 Weekly Update - April 7th
GRASSLAND: Grass10 update this week has information on - Pasturebase Ireland performance for the last 7 days; Starting the second rotation; Dealing with surplus grass on farms.