https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31 The objective of this padlet is create a plan for implementing a grassland management plan for a beef farm en-us 2018-02-13 20:04:44 UTC 2026-02-05 18:33:07 UTC hello@padlet.com alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231684999 Initiatives from Teagasc- Grass 10, the aim from grass 10 is that farms utilise 10t DM/ha/year as well as get 10 grazings per paddock per year

Important to utilise  grazed grass
First cut grass silage 3.15 times the cost if grazed grass(O'Donovan et al., 2011)

Ireland has an advantage over many other European countries with its ability to between 12 and 16t DM/ha (O'Donovan et al., 2011)

1t DM/ha utilised on Irish dry stock farms is worth €105/ha (PBI)

Ireland is the 5th largest exporter of beef in the world]]> 2018-02-14 19:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231684999 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231691353 Suckler to weanling

Stocking Rate= 2.5
35 spring calving cows
All AI used on heifers and cows

0-1 years=33
1-2 years=10
2+ years=27

30ha grazing block located around sheds]]> 2018-02-14 19:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231691353 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231856906 Dry ground on the farm

Willingness of the farmer to embrace modern technology

Some infrastructure already on the farm
Roadway in the centre of the farm

Soil testing already carried out on the farm

Farmer already in a discussion group, but not grass based

Close proximity to the Newford suckler beef farm (Athenry), good benchmark for the farm

Wintering forage already sown on the farm, kale

]]> 2018-02-15 12:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231856906 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231857055 Part time farmer
Time for measuring an issue

Expanding dairy herd- influenced by surrounding farmers

Light soil on part of the farm
Poor growth on  light soil  if dry summer

Finance for implementing infrastructure

Lack of reseeding on the farm

]]> 2018-02-15 12:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231857055 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231861431 Reducing cost of grass measuring equipment

Information available on grass measuring

Joining a grass focused discussion group
Excellent local grass focused discussion group



]]> 2018-02-15 12:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231861431 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231897387 Volatility of prices received for weanlings

Brexit

Costs of inputs- fertiliser,  diesel, concentrates

Extreme weather events

Policy- GHG from agriculture

Uncertainty of the suckler herd future]]> 2018-02-15 14:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231897387 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231913145 Start measuring grass

Start grass budgeting

Maximising grass production

increase utilisation of grass

]]> 2018-02-15 14:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231913145 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231924535 2018-02-15 14:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231924535 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231925047 Join grass focused discussion group

Soil testing

Paddock nutrient plan]]> 2018-02-15 14:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231925047 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231934667 Start to measure grass on a weekly basis

Input data into PBI

Get help with understanding grass wedge and figures produced from if required]]> 2018-02-15 15:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231934667 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231935277 Continue measuring and inputting data on PBI

Use temporary fences to set up paddocks 

Look at data collected do far and begin to identify under producing paddocks that need to be reseeded]]> 2018-02-15 15:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231935277 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231945585 Continue measuring

Soil test

Invest in infrastructure for the farm: roadways, fencing paddocks, water troughs

Mapping and infrastructure plan

]]> 2018-02-15 15:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231945585 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231948085 Continue to measure and budget grass

Use data from the last 3 years to review stocking rate, calving system, supplementation at grass, amount of grass grown and grass utilisation

Reseeding of under performing paddocks, 15% of grazing block reseeded annually]]> 2018-02-15 15:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231948085 alanconnolly246 https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231965541 2018-02-15 15:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alanconnolly246/6n4l0c4ehi31/wish/231965541