An Corran Grassland Furture by https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9 Objectives, SCOT analysis, 4 year plan, and project plan. en-us 2017-02-11 20:25:47 UTC 2025-05-07 22:47:00 UTC hello@padlet.com An Corran Grassland furture colin_anderson https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/153238263 Grass production and utilisation is essential in making An Corran profitable and sustainable ]]> 2017-02-11 20:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/153238263 Key issues to deal with!!! colin_anderson https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/153238548 Sward quality
Soil compaction
Grass budgeting
Short grazing season
Silage production

Overcome the issues
-Gain knowledge and experience, knowledge transfer meetings, literature.
-Investments in the grazing platform, silage production and grass management

]]> 2017-02-11 20:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/153238548 Introduction colin_anderson https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/155086177 -Ivor Anderson farm owner
-located in west Cavan ( see Location below)
- farm size 70 Ha
-soil is a clay loam. It has a high water retention can cause difficult summer grazing
- Dairy, Dairy to Beef and Sheep enterprises.
-100% grass cover]]> 2017-02-21 09:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/155086177 location show hilly topography and small irregular field size. colin_anderson https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/155087603 2017-02-21 09:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/155087603 4 Year Plan colin_anderson https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/156209094 Year 1
-Whole farm soil analysis.
-Grass measuring. https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/grassland/grassland-management/video-clips/ 
This will discover under preforming fields.


Year 2
-Apply lime and nutrients as required by soil analysis
-Land drainage in worse affected fields. http://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/five-benefits-of-having-the-correct-lime-content-in-your-soil/
This will unlock the soils true potential to grow grass and aid utilisation 


Year 3
-Reseed under preforming fields (Approx 10% per year)http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/publications/2015/GrassandWhiteCloverRecommendedList2015030215.pdf
-Implement spring and autumn grazing planers.
This will increase grass production (T/Ha).


Year 4
-Improve grazing infrastructure such as roadway, paddocks fencing and drinking points.
This will increase grass utilisation.




]]> 2017-02-25 21:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/156209094 Farm comparsion colin_anderson https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/156211833 Ballyhaise agricultural college is located 20 kilometres away from from the farm in question.  It will be useful in comparing heavy soils and production enterprises. ]]> 2017-02-25 22:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/156211833 SCOT Analysis colin_anderson https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/156520463 2017-02-27 18:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/156520463 Project schedual colin_anderson https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/156535910 2017-02-27 19:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/156535910 Objectives; colin_anderson https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/156537181
  • Carry out detailed SCOT analysis on the farm
  • Describe current grassland management 
  • Discuss a 5 year plan to improve farm grassland management.
  • Improve farm profitability through in situ grazing
    • ]]>     2017-02-27 19:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/156537181     Current Grassland managment colin_anderson https://padlet.com/colin_anderson/gqgyf1favpc9/wish/156544517 - Rotational grazing 
    - Measuring only with eye ball.
    -Mean stock turnout  1st April
    -Own silage, slurry fertilising and grassland machines. 
    -Slurry applied in spring and after silage.
    -reseeding is rarely carried out 1-3 HA/YR.

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