https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p en-us 2018-01-31 14:42:16 UTC 2025-11-15 04:56:05 UTC hello@padlet.com tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226582578 It is a father and son run enterprise.

My father has a green cert qualification and I am currently in 4th year animal and crop production in UCD.

We are situated in a good location with relatively dry land.

All the farm is situated in one block.

There are already very good quality stock on the farm with good breeding carried out also.]]> 2018-01-31 14:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226582578 tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226582764 There is poor infrastructure already on the farm.

Poor soil fertility and low pH

Relatively low profit margins in beef at the moment.

Off farm work means that there is a lack of time.

The price of the finished product (3.90/kg).

Maintaining livestock health.


]]> 2018-01-31 14:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226582764 tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226583055 Technological advances and tools which make grass measuring and budgeting easier.

Decision support tools.
Going to farm open days and farm walks of farms already implementing successful grassland management.

The opportunity to join grass related discussion groups.]]> 2018-01-31 14:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226583055 tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226583218 The unpredictable nature of the weather.

Unpredictable prices.

The volatile market.
BREXIT? How will this affect the beef industry as a whole?

The price of inputs such as fertilizer and concentrates.
how will CAP reform affect Ireland?

Greenhouse gas emissions and how agriculture is affecting the environment.]]> 2018-01-31 14:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226583218 tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226583661 Grass 10- Teagasc has launched a multi-year campaign (four years, 2017-2020) to increase grass utilization on Irish livestock farms (dairy, beef and sheep), with the objective of achieving: 10t grass 
DM/ha/year utilized; and, 10 grazings/paddock/year.
 Grow more - graze more - earn more

Grass utilization of 80% + 1 ton of ensiled grass/ha = €105/ha.
Grass is our natural advantage - teagasc


]]> 2018-01-31 14:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226583661 tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226583924 The farm is situated in Clonmore in County Carlow.]]> 2018-01-31 14:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/226583924 tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231198557 Year 5: paddocks will be finalized and soil fertility and reseeding programs kept in place to maximize grass growth.

]]> 2018-02-13 18:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231198557 tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231929783 Year 1: get soil fertility and pH of the soil on the farm correct. This will be done through soil testing and spreading of appropriate fertilizer and lime.]]> 2018-02-15 14:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231929783 tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231930172 Year 2: begin to measure grass and see the capability of the ground and existing grass. this will also help to identify areas that may need to be reseeded.]]> 2018-02-15 14:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231930172 tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231930246 Year 3: begin to paddock graze with temporary fences to begin grass budgeting and to allow for changing of paddock sizes. A reseeding program would also be put in place for paddocks with low levels of production despite correct soil fertility. infrastructure such as water troughs and pipes can start to be put in place.]]> 2018-02-15 14:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231930246 tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231930769 Year 4: maintaining soil fertility and altering of paddock sizes based on year 3 results. Continued improved budgeting and improved utilization of grass.]]> 2018-02-15 14:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231930769 tcashen1996 https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231967764 The farm has 25ha of grassland and 8 ha of spring barley. The grassland grazing block is all situated in one area.

It is stocked as follows:
15 spring calving cows
15 autumn calving cows
13 yearling heifers
15 yearling bulls
15 autumn born calves
2.0 LU/ha ]]> 2018-02-15 15:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tcashen1996/j64970fhji0p/wish/231967764