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The farm has 25ha of grassland and 8 ha of spring barley. The grassland grazing block is all situated in one area.

It is stocked as follows:
15 spring calving cows
15 autumn calving cows
13 yearling heifers
15 yearling bulls
15 autumn born calves
2.0 LU/ha

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Year 4: maintaining soil fertility and altering of paddock sizes based on year 3 results. Continued improved budgeting and improved utilization of grass.

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Year 3: begin to paddock graze with temporary fences to begin grass budgeting and to allow for changing of paddock sizes. A reseeding program would also be put in place for paddocks with low levels of production despite correct soil fertility. infrastructure such as water troughs and pipes can start to be put in place.

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Grass 10- Teagasc has launched a multi-year campaign (four years, 2017-2020) to increase grass utilization on Irish livestock farms (dairy, beef and sheep), with the objective of achieving: 10t grass
DM/ha/year utilized; and, 10 grazings/paddock/year.
Grow more - graze more - earn more

Grass utilization of 80% + 1 ton of ensiled grass/ha = €105/ha.
Grass is our natural advantage - teagasc

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It is a father and son run enterprise.

My father has a green cert qualification and I am currently in 4th year animal and crop production in UCD.

We are situated in a good location with relatively dry land.

All the farm is situated in one block.

There are already very good quality stock on the farm with good breeding carried out also.

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Year 1: get soil fertility and pH of the soil on the farm correct. This will be done through soil testing and spreading of appropriate fertilizer and lime.

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There is poor infrastructure already on the farm.

Poor soil fertility and low pH

Relatively low profit margins in beef at the moment.

Off farm work means that there is a lack of time.

The price of the finished product (3.90/kg).

Maintaining livestock health.

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Technological advances and tools which make grass measuring and budgeting easier.

Decision support tools.
Going to farm open days and farm walks of farms already implementing successful grassland management.

The opportunity to join grass related discussion groups.

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The unpredictable nature of the weather.

Unpredictable prices.

The volatile market.
BREXIT? How will this affect the beef industry as a whole?

The price of inputs such as fertilizer and concentrates.
how will CAP reform affect Ireland?

Greenhouse gas emissions and how agriculture is affecting the environment.

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Year 2: begin to measure grass and see the capability of the ground and existing grass. this will also help to identify areas that may need to be reseeded.

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Year 5: paddocks will be finalized and soil fertility and reseeding programs kept in place to maximize grass growth.

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The farm is situated in Clonmore in County Carlow.