# data[].attributes.body
Time is a major challenge as the farmer has a young family

# data[].attributes.body
Extreme weather events

# data[].attributes.body
Average Dairy farmer growing 9.1 tonnes DM/ha (National farm survey)

# data[].attributes.body
Average dairy farmer on Pasture Base growing 14.1 t DM/ha (PastureBase)

# data[].attributes.body
Utilization is poor. Average utilization on Irish dairy farms was 54% between 2008-2015. (NFS)

# data[].attributes.body
Aim to utilize 10 tonne DM/ha and to have 10 grazings per paddock per year (Grass10)

# data[].attributes.body
Increasing grass utilized by 1t DM/ha/year would be worth €181/ha to dairy farmers

# data[].attributes.body
Increasing the proportion of grazed grass in the diet by 10% will reduce the cost of milk production by 2.5 cents/ litre

# data[].attributes.body
Dairy farm
Milking 108 Cows
Spring calving

Dairy Replacements
0-1 year= 25
1-2 year= 25

Bulls
1 teaser bull
1 stock bull

Farm size
29 ha on home block
21 ha 0.75 km away

# data[].attributes.body
Labour is an issue as the farmer is the only full time employee

# data[].attributes.body
Labour- farmer is the only full time employee and relies on part time workers

# data[].attributes.body
Roadways need to be improved

# data[].attributes.body
Fragmented land- outside block located 0.75km away. Cows are walked during grazing season on public road when grass is in short supply on home block

# data[].attributes.body
Volatility of milk price

# data[].attributes.body
TB- Herd locked up in vicinity of farm

# data[].attributes.body
Price of inputs such as concentrates, fertilizer, diesel

# data[].attributes.body
GHG regulations

# data[].attributes.body
Nitrate regulations

# data[].attributes.body
Young farmer (39 years old)

# data[].attributes.body
Educated ( Green Cert and Science degree from UCC)

# data[].attributes.body
Open minded and progressive farmer

# data[].attributes.body
Farmer is part of a discussion group

# data[].attributes.body
Farm has been mapped with Grasstec

# data[].attributes.body
Grass sample taken every week and analyzed during the main grazing season

# data[].attributes.body
Attends farm walks and open days

# data[].attributes.body
Mostly dry ground

# data[].attributes.body
Measures grass and uses Pasturebase

# data[].attributes.body
Reseeds regularly

# data[].attributes.body
Soil tests

# data[].attributes.body
Carbery Monitor Farm

# data[].attributes.body
Attend more farm walks and open days

# data[].attributes.body
Shinagh dairy farm is nearby

# data[].attributes.body
Grass is currently measured using the 'eyeballing' technique. Opportunity to use grass measuring tools such as a platemeter

# data[].attributes.body
Utilize more grass by improving grazing infrastructure

# data[].attributes.body
Host more farm walks as part of the Carbery monitor farm programme and receive feedback from other farmers

# data[].attributes.body
Soil test for P, K and pH
Update Map
Improve grazing management Practises
Use Pasture base and continue measuring grass
Host walks and go to groups
Reseeding plan

# data[].attributes.body
Interpret soil tests
Make a fertilizer plan
Improve soil to Index 3
Lime to improve pH
Reseed

# data[].attributes.body
Continue measuring and using PBI
Invest in platemeter
Monitor soil tests
Identify poor performing paddocks
Develop reseeding plan
Fencing + Roadways

# data[].attributes.body
Water troughs
White Clover
Lab-our
Improve buildings

# data[].attributes.body
Use data to review

Continue to measure and budget
Look at performance on grass (Yield, Protein, Fat)
Zero grazing?

# data[].attributes.body
Farmer grew 13 t DM/ha last year