https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji The objective of this padlet is to create a plan for completing a grassland management plan for a case study beef farm en-us 2015-10-15 15:48:26 UTC 2023-02-09 21:28:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/smiley.jpg bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95505602 Suckler to finish 
Store to finish

50 spring calving cows
20 Autumn calving cows

Cattle 0-1 60
Cattle 1-2 80
Cattle 2+ 70

Stock bulls 2

78 ha grazing block - more or less in one block just split by a regional road]]> 2016-02-17 11:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95505602 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95506126
Currently large under utilisation of grass on Irish beef farms 5.4t DM/ha (O'Donovan et al., 2011; French 2011; Egan and Dukelow, 2018)

Potential to grow 12-16 tonne DM/ha (O'Donovan et al., 2011)

BETTER farms on PBI grew an average of 11t with a wide range from 16.6 to 6.2 t DM/ha per year

+1 t utilised = €105/ha
(Egan and Dukelow, 2018)

Increase export of Irish grass fed beef to 2025 (DAFM, 2015)]]> 2016-02-17 11:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95506126 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95645733
The objective on this beef farm over the next 5 years is to start measuring grass, budgeting via a decision support tool and match stocking rate to growth potential]]> 2016-02-17 18:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95645733 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95648768
Has bred cow type to suit system - Limousin x Friesian

Young farmer (44yo)

Educated (green cert and Science degree)

Willingness to progress

Young family - therefore needs to push on

Good potential to grow grass and utilise it

Mostly dry ground

Reseeding programme in place

Soil testing

Attends farm walks and open days]]> 2016-02-17 18:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95648768 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95649792
Works full time

Time a major challenge

Future of beef production - surrounded by dairy and dairy converts

Not in a regular DG - just for KT (DAFM) compliance

Price for beef at factory influences cash flow and progress

Health - TB, pneumonia can have devastating consequences]]> 2016-02-17 18:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95649792 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95652102 2016-02-17 18:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95652102 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95653727
Join a grass focussed DG

Join a dairy DG - grass focussed dairy advisor in the area

Attend farm walks and open day

Kildalton college Suckler herd nearby

Grasstec to map

Measurement tools available

DST - PBI ]]> 2016-02-17 18:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95653727 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95657172
Extreme weather events

Labour - currently reliant on father and part time labour (difficult to source v dairy)

Price of inputs - fertiliser, diesel, concentrates

Price for product - finish only

Future of winter finishing

Policy :
GHG regulations

Brexit

Reduction in meat consumption]]> 2016-02-17 18:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95657172 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95658997 2016-02-17 18:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95658997 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95659954 2016-02-17 18:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95659954 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95660377 2016-02-17 18:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95660377 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95661262 2016-02-17 18:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95661262 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95661975
Soil test

Mapping and infrastrucutre plan

Paddock level nutrient plan

Target high quality silage

Join a ]]> 2016-02-17 18:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95661975 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95662286
Learn and start measuring every week

Enter data into PBI or Agrinet

Relay data to DG and advosr at every meeting

Aim to perfect by year end]]> 2016-02-17 18:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95662286 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95662593
Continue measuring every week

Continue using DST

Soil test - monitor progress

Use data to target reseeding and problem paddocks]]> 2016-02-17 18:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95662593 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95664053
2 years data collated and continue

Use data to review your system:
Stocking rate
Calving data
Number of animals finished at grass
Strategic supplementation at grass
Grazed herbage grown
Silage herbage grown
Utilisation]]> 2016-02-17 18:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95664053 bridget_lynch https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95665331
Invest in infrastructure for 'optimum system':
Paddock sizes, water troughs, access points etc
Continue to measure and budget
Performance at grass - weighing
Alternative forages - clovers, herbs, wintering forages, whole crops]]> 2016-02-17 18:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bridget_lynch/2z5wkt0arji/wish/95665331