Grass 10 Newsletter - 21st February 2023

This week's edition of the Grass 10 newsletter features PastureBase Ireland data, predicted growth, soil temperatures and rainfall levels and the weekly Grass10 checklist.

PastureBase data

Predicted rainfall

Counties map showing predicted rainfall (mm) for the next 7 days from farms involved in the MoSt grass growth model (78 farms).

Grass growth predictions

Counties map showing predicted grass growth over the next 7 days from farms involved in the MoSt grass growth model (78 farms).

Average soil temperatures

Counties map showing average soil temperatures for the next 7 days.

Grass 10 Weekly Checklist

Second grass cover required to monitor grazing progress

• Target 30% to graze during February and be flexible;
• Target medium grass covers 700-1200kg DM/Ha;
• Target reseeded paddocks with ability to recover fast for the second rotation.

 Use the grazing calculator on PastureBase Ireland

• Open app, select 'cover data' and 'grazing calculator' to help you to allocate grass.

 Have you N and slurry applied?

• Soil temperatures suitable for targeted nitrogen (N) and slurry applications;
• See piece by Deirdre Hennessey for application rates.

 Apply lime now

• Take advantage of excellent ground conditions to apply lime to paddocks with a requirement;
• One lorry load of lime – 10 acres to spread (2T per acre).

Grass 10 Featured Farmer

Tim Feeney, who operates a spring-calving dairy system in Athenry, Co. Galway, is this week's Grass 10 Featured Farmer.

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