Developments in Grassland - 5 year grassland management plan for a beef farm in Co. Meath by https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb The objective of this padlet is to create a plan for completing a grassland management plan for a case study beef farm en-us 2018-02-21 23:47:14 UTC 2023-03-19 15:24:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Background Information/Introduction pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036421 Increasing grass utilized by 1t DM/ha increased net profit by 105 euro per hectare (O'Leary, Geoghegan & O'Donovan., 2016)

Dr. Sinclair Mayne, Chief Executive of AFBI, highlighted how average levels of grass utilisation are "disappointingly low" -7,5t DM/ha on dairy farms and 4.1t DM/ha on beef and sheep farms (Doran., 2017)

Selling more kilos of beef per hectare of land is seen by part-time farmer Conor Greene as the best way to drive profitability (Moran., 2016)

The health of our soil is a key component to the efficient utilization of soil nutrients in the production of food in an environmental and sustainable manner (Teagasc, 2017)]]> 2018-02-21 23:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036421 Strenghts pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036570 Farm
Good quality land
Substantial land bank
Non-fragmented farm
Quality stock suited to land
Plenty of room for improvement (blank canvas)

Farmer
Young farmer (22 years) 
Educated- level 8 Ag science degree and green cert
Ambitious
Willingness to learn and progress
Energetic 
Enthusiastic]]> 2018-02-21 23:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036570 Challenges pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036586 Farm
Finance
Much infrastructure needed
New system (pedigree cattle)
Herd health
Cattle prices
Farmer
Looking for further education
Seeking off farm employment
Desire to travel
Inexperienced
Lack of help at farm level
 ]]> 2018-02-21 23:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036586 Opportunnities pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036608 Farm
Acquisition of land
TAMS- infrastructure
Enterprise
Increased stocking rate
Technologies
Increased utilization
Farmer
Education
Discussion groups
Soil/silage analysis
Workload

]]> 2018-02-21 23:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036608 Threats pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036646 Farm
Extreme weather
Payment for product
Brexit
Decreased land
Price
Farmer
Health/accidents
Finance
Succession
Paper trail]]> 2018-02-21 23:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036646 Objective of grassland management plans pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036671 The objective on this beef farm over the next five years is to start soil testing, measuring grass, budgeting, reseeding and effectively managing grass]]> 2018-02-21 23:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036671 Plan-Year 1 pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036767 Soil test
Nutrient plan
Farm mapping]]> 2018-02-21 23:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036767 Plan-Year 2 pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036781 Grass measuring 
Fencing/paddocks/strip grazing
Drainage]]> 2018-02-21 23:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036781 Plan-Year 3 pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036806 Soil test
Analyse data
Start reseeding and drainage program
Hedge cutting]]> 2018-02-21 23:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036806 Plan-Year 4 pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036816 Continue reseeding/drainage program
Analyse data
Increase stocking rate
Calving pattern to suit grass production
Percentage grass in diet
Concentrate supplementation at grass to achieve target weights
Silage quality]]> 2018-02-21 23:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036816 Plan-Year 5 pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036827 Continue reseeding/drainage program
Permanent paddock fencing
Water trough installation]]> 2018-02-21 23:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036827 Beef system of production on current case study farm pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036954 Pedigree limousin breeding
24 breeding females
50/50 Spring/Autumn calving
Offspring sold or finished 
Current access to 40Ha with more available long-term (leased)
Mainly one block]]> 2018-02-21 23:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/234036954 pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236165502 2018-02-27 21:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236165502 pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236165573 2018-02-27 21:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236165573 pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236165577 2018-02-27 21:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236165577 pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236165590 2018-02-27 21:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236165590 pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236165605 2018-02-27 21:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236165605 pierce_fleming https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236168842 2018-02-27 21:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pierce_fleming/jv2q253zg1eb/wish/236168842