https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96 Alan Doody 15357056 en-us 2019-02-23 12:32:53 UTC 2023-01-19 18:07:20 UTC hello@padlet.com alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334433874 British friesian dairy cows
50 spring calving cows
1 Friesian bull
1 Limousin bull
15 replacement heifers 
50 acre grazing block
40 acres rented 10km away
6 unit dairy master milking parlour]]> 2019-02-23 12:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334433874 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334442535 The objective of this dairy farm over the next 5 years is to start measuring grass, budgeting for grass, develop a reseeding plan and try match stocking rate to grass growth potential. ]]> 2019-02-23 14:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334442535 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334443180 A lot of potential to grow and utilise grass with good grassland management.

Willingness to progress.

Not under pressure for grass.


]]> 2019-02-23 14:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334443180 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334444074 Wet land

Needs reseeding and drainage programme.

Old farmer(59).

Hasn't utilised new technologies.

Farmer not as fit and healthy as he was when he was younger.

Milk price- influences cash flow into the farm

No soil testing]]> 2019-02-23 14:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334444074 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334446841 Join discussion groups.

Attend farm walks and open days.

Measurement tools available.

Talk to your local adviser.

Soils tests]]> 2019-02-23 15:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334446841 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334448842 Extreme weather events of recent years.

Labour shortage

Uncertainty of Brexit.

Price of inputs needed (reseeding, drainage, etc)]]> 2019-02-23 15:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334448842 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334458494 2019-02-23 16:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334458494 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334458901 2019-02-23 16:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334458901 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334853896 Teagasc estimates that if grass utilised were to be increase by one tonne DM/ha/year, the benefit to dairy farmers would be €181/ha and €105/ha to drystock farmers(Teagasc 2018)

 Increasing the proportion of grazed grass in the diet of a dairy cow by 10% reduces costs of production by 2.5 cent/litre (Teagasc 2018)

Irish livestock farmers are currently not optimising grass production and utilisation (Teagasc 2018)]]> 2019-02-25 14:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334853896 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334893895 Soil test the farm

Update infrastructure on the farm (fencing, water troughs, roadways, etc.)

Paddock nutrient level]]> 2019-02-25 15:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334893895 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334937045 Learn how to measure grass and start measuring every week

Enter data into pasture base. Aim to have 4cm residual on all swards.

Begin reseeding ]]> 2019-02-25 16:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334937045 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334939917 Continue measuring every week

Soil test to gauge progress

Continue reseeding and draining

Increase stocking rate 

Attend farm walks]]> 2019-02-25 16:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334939917 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334942696 Use grass measuring data collected to identify what paddocks are progressing and identify paddocks with poor returns

Use data to review stocking rates, animal intakes, profit margins, supplementation at grass, utilisation, grazed grass grown and silage grown

Continue reseeding 

Improve farm buildings]]> 2019-02-25 16:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334942696 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334947087 Continue to measure and budget grass allocations and further increase grass efficiency

Review plans from the beginning and change relevant systems where needed with regards to rotation plans and grass allocations

Review performance on grass (weighing animals)

Continue reseeding and cleaning out of drains and putting in new drains where needed]]> 2019-02-25 16:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/334947087 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/335008102 2019-02-25 18:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/335008102 alandoody3 https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/335009906 2019-02-25 18:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alandoody3/h3c6npdcqr96/wish/335009906