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Student No: 13724851

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·         Current grassland management on the farm is of a moderate standard. The majority of the ground is permanent pasture and hasn’t been reseeded in the past 15+ years.

·         Grass measuring is basically non-existent.

·         Cattle housed in early November with sheep housed in mid-January.

·         Turned out to grass as early as possible weather permitting.

·         Best use of slurry application is practised, spreading early January weather permitting while CAN is applied to paddocks that do not receive slurry.

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1) To display the current level of grassland management on the farm.

2) Generate a 5 year grassland management improvement plan.

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Year 1and 2:
·         Soil fertility.

·         Fertilizer plan.

·         Adequate fencing.

·         Rotation grazing.

Year 3 and 4:
·         Soils in correct index.
·         Measuring and budgeting of grass.

·         Increase reseeding from 10% up to 15-20%.

·         Achieve a target of 10tDM/ha.

Year 5:
·         Increase stocking rate to achieve optimal utilisation of grass.

·         Complete a grass wedge.

·         Graze to correct grazing heights.

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·         Grass production and utilisation are key to profitability on Irish beef and sheep farms.

·         Grass is the cheapest source of feed.

·         The aim of this project is to improve grassland management on John Coyle's farm.

·         It is located in south Roscommon as can be seen under the location tab.

·         48 ha grassland farm.

·         Mid-season lamb production and dairy cross calf rearing to beef systems.