https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l Objectives: Scot analysis and 5 year grassland plan. en-us 2017-02-23 09:17:25 UTC 2025-10-26 17:06:39 UTC hello@padlet.com rachel_daly_1 https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/155688402  'The competitive advantage of Irish milk production systems is based on the efficient production and utilisation of grazed pasture' . Ireland has the potential to grow 11 to 16 of DM  (Pat Dillon 2009)

•  WINTER milk production Dairy Farm  
• Located in Summerhill , Co. Meath (see location) -> -> -> ->-> -> ->
• Starting Knowledge Transfer Programme 
• Will start grass budgeting in the coming weeks as part of 1^st year of KT.
• Whole farm soil tests recently done .

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Year 1 :

• 1st year of KT Programme
• Buy plate meteor from Teagasc Advisor preferably electric 
• Start grass measuring 
•  Join pasture Base and get technology 

Year 2:

• Complete spring rotation planner and summer wedge to best utilise grass 
• Identify best paddocks and poor preforming  fields. 
• Reseed 10-15% of farm - worst preforming .

Year 3: 

• Complete all programmes spring rotation, summer wedge and Autumn rotation by year 3.
• Increase Dry matter, growth and utilisation 
• Soil test 

]]> 2017-02-27 16:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156456318 rachel_daly_1 https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156485958 Entrance to farm (google maps link )]]> 2017-02-27 17:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156485958 rachel_daly_1 https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156488875 2017-02-27 17:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156488875 rachel_daly_1 https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156493853  Reseed 
Continuing what was learned ion the KT programme regarding grass measuring and budgeting 
After soil test apply appropriate P and K so improve soil fertility in paddocks.]]> 2017-02-27 17:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156493853 rachel_daly_1 https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156495877 Lease more land if available for expansion
continue increasing grass production . Evaluate progress from year 1.]]> 2017-02-27 17:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156495877 rachel_daly_1 https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156506585 2017-02-27 18:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156506585 rachel_daly_1 https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156510412 1: Display a 5 year plan regarding grassland management on the farm
2: Give information on the KT programme 
3: Current grass management ]]> 2017-02-27 18:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156510412 rachel_daly_1 https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156513159 2017-02-27 18:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156513159 rachel_daly_1 https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156516680 1: Heavy soils- Turnout to grass Mid -March
2: Whole Farm soil Test last summer 
3: Applied appropriate P and K from soil test 
4:specific paddocks for young stock
5: 3 cuts of silage as more demand for silage with liquid milk production in winter
6: Reseeds regularly 10% of farm a year
7: excellent use of N application and slurry ]]> 2017-02-27 18:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156516680 rachel_daly_1 https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156529771 2017-02-27 19:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156529771 rachel_daly_1 https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156535681 2017-02-27 19:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_daly_1/8nafi6zajg9l/wish/156535681