https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a SWOT analysis en-us 2020-02-17 11:22:07 UTC 2026-01-16 23:03:47 UTC hello@padlet.com paul_maher1 https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/446351518 Roadways access to almost every paddock on the farm
Access to water in every paddock around home block
23% of farm reseeded in last 2 years, the mix used was for heavy soils so it included timothy to help maintain ground cover.
A map of the home block (17 Ha) can be seen below:]]> 2020-02-17 12:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/446351518 paul_maher1 https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/446352001 Heavy Soils, can make it very difficult to manage during spring and autumn. 
Fragmentation, the out-block is located 1.6 km from the home yard making it difficult to move animals by road and a jeep and trailer must be used.  
Terrain: 175 meters (574 feet) above sea level, in Slieve Bloom mts. 
Housing for animals. Limiting stocking rate
Water access on out-block, need for a pipe line supply of water to each paddock.]]> 2020-02-17 12:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/446352001 paul_maher1 https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/446352470 Increase Stocking Rate with a target of 2 Lu/Ha, currently 1.6 Lu/Ha which could increase output/Ha
Diversify into sheep production also as this could help to achieve early spring grazing
Improve sward quality which can help reduce days to slaughter.
Drain wet parts of fields
Use of Pasturebase to measure both grass grown, utilized and fertilizer applied ]]> 2020-02-17 12:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/446352470 paul_maher1 https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/446352777 Work load with larger fields through strip grazing
Distance to home farm 25km. Only seen every 2nd day, on/off grazing not an option
Drinking points all via rivers, future nitrates directive
Hedge rows make it difficult to alter paddock size.
Return on Investment: For these investments to be made there must be financial reward, given the current beef price, investments must be made carefully]]> 2020-02-17 12:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/446352777 paul_maher1 https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/446370898 37 Hectares 31 of which are in grassland, with 4  in forestry and 2 in Hen harrier zone. This is an out-farm to the home farm. Which is farmed completely separate to each other.  The current system in place is where steers are brought on farm at 12/13 months old and are carried through to 30 months before being slaughtered.
A map of the out block (20 Ha) can be seen on the map below:]]> 2020-02-17 13:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/446370898 paul_maher1 https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/447054164 Targets: 
Soil testing the whole farm must be of the greatest importance as this is the starting point to the reseeding program. A soil test was carried out in 2015. So a review should take place to see how effective Paul was at increasing required index's and is a new approach needed.
Also a plan on what way larger fields could be split, with a plan as to how a water pipe line could be fitted, including what pipe size and trough size is needed
Use of a Grass 10 Wall chart to recognize which fields are grazed least often and to ear mark these for reseeding as this will see the greatest return on investment, providing extensive reclamation does not need to be carried out. ]]> 2020-02-18 19:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/447054164 paul_maher1 https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/447064531 Targets:
This will be the year when the reseeding continues on from what was carried out prior to the five year program. A target of 5-8% of the farm for reseeding should be achievable, while also leaving money to invest in other aspects of the plan such as the other main point for this year, which will be the  implementation of a water supply on the out block. This will allow for increased utilization of grass with the use of reels and standers currently on the farm. Stocking rate can also be increased now due to expected increased grass growth]]> 2020-02-18 20:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/447064531 paul_maher1 https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/449988882 Targets:
Drainage work will be the main aspect of the farm for year 3. The first thing that needs to be established is the type of drainage.  Given most fields have hills, drainage across the hill would be best to catch most water. The cost benefit must also be looked at to see if it is worth while. The fields for reclamation work should also be targeted for reseeding.
The use of Pasteurebase should now be implemented to measure grass weekly on the farm and identify surpluses and deficits. Given the long wintering period these surplus bales will be very beneficial.  The potential of building a shed or converting a current machinery shed into winter housing should take place. ]]> 2020-02-25 10:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/449988882 paul_maher1 https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/449992464 Targets:
Half of the farm should be soil tested again this year to see has progress been made, also splitting the cost of soil testing over 2 years. Another 5-8% of the farm should be reseeded based on the Pasteurebase data.]]> 2020-02-25 10:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/449992464 paul_maher1 https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/449992696 Target:
This year will be used as a review of the farm and what the next steps need to take place. A target S.R. should be 2 LU, with sales of animals taking place at 22 to 24 months of age. Target of growing 11 tonnes of grass DM and utilizing 9 tonne DM]]> 2020-02-25 10:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_maher1/tinclfuhma3a/wish/449992696