My smart wall by John Brennan https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i Made with serendipity en-us 2020-02-11 12:09:40 UTC 2026-01-12 14:17:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Background Information john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444334654 Literature Review
- PastureBase Ireland: A grassland decision support system and national database
(Hanrahan et al,. 2017)

-Increased SR on Irish dairy farms can only be realised if the average level of herbage production and utilisation is increased.(McCarthy et al., 2012)
]]> 2020-02-12 14:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444334654 Strengths john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444336197 Educated (Green Cert)
Willingness to progress
Good potential to grow grass and utilise it
Land all in one block
Good machinery:
Brand new tractor
New diet wagon
New quad bike etc
Whole Farm Reseeded in recent years.]]> 2020-02-12 14:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444336197 Challenges john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444338451 Works full-time
Nitrates derogation
100% Holstein genetics 
Milking Unit and shed located on the edge of the farm - lameness]]> 2020-02-12 14:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444338451 Opportunities john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444339358 Start measuring and budgeting grass 
Technology - new parlour, diet feeder.
Joe (25) - Young farmer
Join Grassland Discussion Groups
Zero graze part-time
Nitrates Derogation
Reseed with clover]]> 2020-02-12 14:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444339358 Threats john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444339963 Extreme weather e.g. forage crisis 2018
Evolution of new diseases & pests (Climate change)
Labour shortage
Policy (GHG Emissions) 
Vegan Movement
Brexit ]]> 2020-02-12 14:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444339963 Case Study Farm john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444454739 Owner: Seamus Brennan
Location: Correal, Athleague Co. Roscommon.]]> 2020-02-12 16:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/444454739 Year 1 (2020) john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446319540 -Soil Test
-Nutrient Management Plan
-Lime 255< (Nitrates derogation)
-Establish front gates & back gates in paddocks to reduce poaching at entrances.
-Repair parts of roadway.
-Join grassland discussion groups.
-All island Pollinator Plan]]> 2020-02-17 10:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446319540 Year 2 (2021) john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446319578 Training Programme(ND)
-Set up a PBI account.
-Download PBI App
-Purchase Measuring Equipment i.e. a plate meter.
-Grass Measure (Weekly)
-Input data on to PBI
-Lime]]> 2020-02-17 10:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446319578 Year 3 (2022) john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446319604 -Continue Measuring (Weekly)
-Monitor Soil Test Progress
-Use data to target reseeding including clover in the mix (ND)
-Lime]]> 2020-02-17 10:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446319604 Year 4 (2023) john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446319630 -2 years of data collected
-Use data to organise your farming system:
Stocking Rate
Calving data
No. of animals on the farm.
Strategic supplementation.
-Lime]]> 2020-02-17 10:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446319630 john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446558240 2020-02-17 23:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446558240 john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446558660 2020-02-17 23:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446558660 john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446559974 2020-02-18 00:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446559974 john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446560839 2020-02-18 00:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446560839 john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446561604 2020-02-18 00:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446561604 Year 5 (2024) john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446564985 -Reseed as necessary
-Continue to measure and budget
--Invest in more modern and faster measuring equipment e.g. 
-Continue to optimise the farming system
-Soil test (every 5 years)]]> 2020-02-18 00:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446564985 john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446568565 2020-02-18 00:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/446568565 Objectives john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/448178772 -Improve farm infrastructure/layout.
-Introduce and develop grass measuring & budgeting.
-Establish PBI
-Match stocking rate to grass growth potential.
-Nitrates derogation (ND) Application.

]]> 2020-02-20 17:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/448178772 john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/450112785 2020-02-25 14:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/450112785 john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/450114476 2020-02-25 14:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/450114476 john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/450672500 Biodiversity]]> 2020-02-26 11:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/450672500 john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/450675579 2020-02-26 11:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/450675579 john_brennan_6 https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/450779220 Discussion Groups]]> 2020-02-26 15:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/john_brennan_6/srseynxmxe3i/wish/450779220