Weight management key for dairy-beef systems
Nikki Kennedy and Ciaran Lynch explore crucial grassland strategies for dairy-beef runners in their latest podcast. Their discussion covers growth rates, autumn reseeding, and important deadlines for farmyard manure and lime application across Irish farms.
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Teagasc Agricultural News
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Grass10 Advisor Nikki Kennedy recently joined podcast host Ciaran Lynch on the OviCast to share insights into grassland management tailored for the weeks ahead.
They examined current grass growth rates, the status of grass covers, and ground conditions, emphasising the importance of thorough clean-outs when dealing with heavier covers. The conversation also highlighted strategic autumn closing plans and the careful management of autumn reseeds to optimise pasture health.
Additionally, they reminded farmers about the approaching deadline for farmyard manure applications and encouraged taking advantage of the opportunity to spread lime before the year’s end, enhancing soil quality and future grass production.
They examined current grass growth rates, the status of grass covers, and ground conditions, emphasising the importance of thorough clean-outs when dealing with heavier covers. The conversation also highlighted strategic autumn closing plans and the careful management of autumn reseeds to optimise pasture health.
Additionally, they reminded farmers about the approaching deadline for farmyard manure applications and encouraged taking advantage of the opportunity to spread lime before the year’s end, enhancing soil quality and future grass production.
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