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Teagasc estimates that if grass utilised were to be increase by one tonne DM/ha/year, the benefit to dairy farmers would be €181/ha and €105/ha to drystock farmers(Teagasc 2018)

Increasing the proportion of grazed grass in the diet of a dairy cow by 10% reduces costs of production by 2.5 cent/litre (Teagasc 2018)

Irish livestock farmers are currently not optimising grass production and utilisation (Teagasc 2018)

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The objective of this dairy farm over the next 5 years is to start measuring grass, budgeting for grass, develop a reseeding plan and try match stocking rate to grass growth potential.

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Wet land

Needs reseeding and drainage programme.

Old farmer(59).

Hasn't utilised new technologies.

Farmer not as fit and healthy as he was when he was younger.

Milk price- influences cash flow into the farm

No soil testing

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Extreme weather events of recent years.

Labour shortage

Uncertainty of Brexit.

Price of inputs needed (reseeding, drainage, etc)

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Join discussion groups.

Attend farm walks and open days.

Measurement tools available.

Talk to your local adviser.

Soils tests

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Dairy system of production on case study farm 

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Dairy system of production on case study farm 

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British friesian dairy cows
50 spring calving cows
1 Friesian bull
1 Limousin bull
15 replacement heifers
50 acre grazing block
40 acres rented 10km away
6 unit dairy master milking parlour

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Soil test the farm

Update infrastructure on the farm (fencing, water troughs, roadways, etc.)

Paddock nutrient level

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Learn how to measure grass and start measuring every week

Enter data into pasture base. Aim to have 4cm residual on all swards.

Begin reseeding

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A lot of potential to grow and utilise grass with good grassland management.

Willingness to progress.

Not under pressure for grass.

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Continue to measure and budget grass allocations and further increase grass efficiency

Review plans from the beginning and change relevant systems where needed with regards to rotation plans and grass allocations

Review performance on grass (weighing animals)

Continue reseeding and cleaning out of drains and putting in new drains where needed

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Continue measuring every week

Soil test to gauge progress

Continue reseeding and draining

Increase stocking rate

Attend farm walks

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Use grass measuring data collected to identify what paddocks are progressing and identify paddocks with poor returns

Use data to review stocking rates, animal intakes, profit margins, supplementation at grass, utilisation, grazed grass grown and silage grown

Continue reseeding

Improve farm buildings