·         Grass is the cheapest source of feed.

·         The aim of this project is to improve grassland management on John Coyle's farm.

·         It is located in south Roscommon as can be seen under the location tab. 

·         48 ha grassland farm.

·         Mid-season lamb production and dairy cross calf rearing to beef systems. 

·         Fertilizer plan.

·         Adequate fencing.

·         Rotation grazing.

Year 3 and 4:
·         Soils in correct index.
·         Measuring and budgeting of grass.

·         Increase reseeding from 10% up to 15-20%.

·         Achieve a target of 10tDM/ha.

Year 5:
·         Increase stocking rate to achieve optimal utilisation of grass.

·         Complete a grass wedge.

·         Graze to correct grazing heights.

·         Grass measuring is basically non-existent.

·         Cattle housed in early November with sheep housed in mid-January. 

·         Turned out to grass as early as possible weather permitting.

·         Best use of slurry application is practised, spreading early January weather permitting while CAN is applied to paddocks that do not receive slurry.