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Introduction Advantages of Reseeding / Checklist On Farm Reseeding Trial Nitrates Derogation Overview Grassland Utilisation Soil Fertility Management Pest Control Herbicides Weed Control in Grassland Premium Silage Soil fertility and Reseeding Case Study Quality Mixtures Horse Pasture Recommended List 2020 Pasture Profit Index 2020 Wild Bird Cover Catch Crops Forage Crops Forage - Swedes / Kale Forage - Fodder Rape / Stubble Turnips Silage Quality Glanbia Agribusiness Branches
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2020 Welcome to the Glanbia Mastercrop Grass and forage Seed Brochure 2020 With Ireland’s mild, moist and changeable climate it provides us with a significant advantage to grow abundant, quality grass with the ability to produce milk and meat naturally at low cost. A recent Glanbia Ireland milk supplier survey indicates that milk volumes will grow by a further 24% from now until 2024. A key enabler of this growth will be further optimising grass production and utilisation. There is the potential to significantly increase the amount of grass grown and hit the Teagasc 10T target of 10 tonnes of DM/ha/year utilised. The Mastercrop name is synonymous with quality, choice and value for money and the 2020 range of grass seed mixtures certainly delivers on all these criteria. All Mastercrop products are backed by Glanbia’s extensive retail network and highly professional agronomic advisory service.
Optimising grassland on farm is one of the most economical means to produce milk and beef. In order to achieve quality grass, it is important to put a full programme in place of quality fertiliser, grass seed and post emergence sprays. Talk to your local Glanbia Ireland representative to learn more about our Great Grass programme.
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Reseeding - An Overview Reseeding should be given strong consideration when any of the following features become evident in a sward:
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High content of weed grasses (e.g. scutch, bent grass).
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Reduced milk yield or liveweight gain.
Low ryegrass content. High content of broad-leaved weeds e.g. chickweed, docks, thistles and buttercups. Poor re-growth following grazing or cutting. Bare patches throughout sward. Reduced silage DMD values.
In general, swards cut twice annually for silage should be reseeded every 5 - 8 years. For grazed swards, the arguments for reseeding lie in the areas of an extended grazing season, improved re-growth and the continued improvement in yield and quality achieved by the breeding of new ryegrass varieties.
Advantages of reseeding • •
Increased Sward productivity
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Use of newer grass varieties.
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Improved grass qualities.
8% higher milk output/ha relative to permanent pasture. Reduced silage requirement. Swards which respond better to applied nitrogen, higher carrying capacity.
RESEEDING CHECKLIST Identify paddocks for reseeding. (poorer performing paddocks; low perennial ryegrass content) Soil test and lime. Sowing date. Method of reseeding. Spray off paddock. When cultivating - prepare a good seed bed. Choose appropriate grass cultivars. Sowing rate. Roll. Slug and other pests. Control weed early. Graze at 2 leaf stage. Avoid poaching and over grazing.
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On farm reseeding trial On farm reseeding trial offered interesting results for Meath dairy farmer Oliver Clarke used three different reseeding methods at the same time on his farm last year in an effort to find out what works best for his land type. Oliver Clarke carried out a trial on his farm comparing reseeding strategies. Oliver is milking 80 Norwegian Red and Friesian crossbred cows on his farm in Fordstown, Navan, Co Meath.
Underperformance He had three paddocks pinpointed for reseeding last year because they were populated with underperforming old pasture grass varieties. These old swards were not growing enough grass especially in the shoulders of the year which was limiting the time cows were spending outside grazing. Keen to reduce his dependence on bought in expensive concentrates, Oliver is upping his reseeding policy. With grazed grass the cheapest form of fodder for livestock this is a sensible strategy to have. He plans on doing some reseeding every year to increase the percentage of ryegrass in his pastures.
Reseeding Last May Oliver set about reseeding the three underperforming paddocks. Each paddock was reseeded using a different strategy in an effort to compare techniques for this particular farm. The three techniques included:
1. Plough: The traditional plough, power harrow,
land leveller and sow were used in one paddock. Followed by rolling, fertiliser application (three bags of 10:10:20/acre), lime application (2t/acre) and post emergence spray.
2. Minimum tillage: Paddock was sprayed off with
Glyphosate and two runs of a powerharrow were used, with the paddock seeded simultaneously on the second run of the power harrow. Followed by rolling, fertiliser application (three bags of 10:10:20/acre), lime application (2t/acre) and post emergence spray.
Grass seed Each paddock received the same grass seed mix – Master Crop Premium Grazing. The Premium Grazing Sward Grass seed is suitable for intensive, continuous grazing systems which fits in perfectly with Oliver’s grass based dairy system. The leading grass varieties on the Pasture Profit Index (PPI) are to the fore in the Premium Grazing Mix. The varieties Abergain and Drumbo ensure maximum spring growth. Aberchoice and Astonenergy for their high D values. These are Tetraploid and Diploid varieties. There is also a combination of leading small and medium-leafed clovers from the recommended list. The combination of ryegrass varieties and clovers ensures a highly palatable mixture.
Outcome Oliver said all three methods of reseeding worked and they have turned out very well. “If you looked at the paddocks today you would find it difficult to find any differences between them,” he explained. However there were differences in the cost involved and the time taken carrying out the reseeding jobs depending on the method used. Out of the three options he felt the stitching in method worked best for his farm. “The seed seemed to grow quickest here because the ground wasn’t disturbed and the moisture was still intact,” Oliver explained. Tractor work was kept to a minimum resulting in less fuel consumption and cost. He would advise other farmers to spray off the land before stitching in to ensure the new grass is given every opportunity to outperform the old sward. According to Teagasc the main benefits of reseeding grassland results in improvements in the quantity and quality of grass grown. They say new reseeds should grow in the region of 20 - 40% more grass and a lot of this extra growth will occur in the spring and autumn.
3. Stitching in: One half of a paddock was sprayed off
with Glyphosate and the other half was not. Over a week later the paddock was grazed tight to remove any remaining vegetation. Patrick Farrelly from Agrimann BM LTD stitched in grass seed using an Erth Engineering Agriseeder. Followed by fertiliser application (three bags of 10:10:20/acre), lime application (2t/acre) and post emergence spray.
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NITRATES DEROGATION OVERVIEW Ireland’s nitrates derogation provides farmers an opportunity to farm at higher stocking rates, above 170 kg livestock manure nitrogen / Ha, subject to additional conditions designed to protect the environment. The derogation is an important facility and almost 7,000 intensively stocked farmers availed of it in 2018. In effect, a farmer must not exceed 2 dairy cows per Ha without a derogation but can farm at almost 3 cows per Ha if approved for a derogation. New grass reseeding completed by derogation farmers must include clover. From 2020 a minimum of 1.5 kg/ha naked clover seed OR 2.5 kg/ha of pelleted clover seed is required for all new grass reseeds. Either white (grazing) or red (cutting), mixture of clovers can be used. Over sowing of grass seed mixtures with clover post weed control will be permitted provided it’s done in the year of reseeding.
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CULTIVATION METHODS Whatever method of seedbed preparation is used, the ultimate aim must be to produce a fine firm seedbed. This will ensure: • • •
Good contact between soil and seed. Moisture is conserved in the soil. A level field will result.
Ploughing •
Avoid ploughing too deep (>15 cm) as this can bury the top layer of soil (the most fertile soil).
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Use land leveller until an even seedbed is generated. Aim to develop a fine, firm and level seedbed. If seedbed is cloddy and loose, grass seed (and especially clover seed) will be too deep and will not germinate.
Discing & One-pass •
Aim for 3 to 4 passes of the disc harrow in angled directions to break the sod and turn up enough soil to for a seedbed.
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Forward speed must not be excessive as it can lead to rough, uneven seedbeds.
One-pass • •
The slower the forward speed of the machine the better in terms of finish. Often left rough and patchy due to operators moving too fast across fields.
CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES DO’S
DO NOT’S
Ploughing
Shallow plough. Develop a fine, firm and level seedbed
Plough too deep (>15 cm). Cloddy, loose seedbed
Discing
Graze tight, apply lime.
Forward speed too fast - rough, uneven seedbed
3-4 runs angled directions
One-pass
Direct drill
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Graze tight, apply lime. Slow forward speed at cultivation
Forward speed too fast - rough, uneven seedbed
Graze tight, apply lime and slug pellets. Wait for moist ground conditions (slight cut in ground)
‘Trashy’ seedbed - no seed/soil contact. Use when ground is dry and hard
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IMPROVING GRASSLAND UTILISATION Grass utilised (measured in tonnes DM/ha) can be increased on farms by either increasing the amount of grass grown and/or improving the utilisation rate. How much grass is grown is influenced by soil fertility, sward composition (ryegrass/clover content of swards) and grassland management decisions (including measurement). The utilisation rate is influenced by grazing infrastructure, grazing management and grassland measurement. Grass10 which is a four year campaign from Teagasc to promote sustainable grassland excellence will focus on each of these areas. The objective of Grass10 is to increase the number of grazings per paddock to 10 and the amount of grass utilised to 10 tonnes grass dry matter per hectare.
GRASS GROWN 10 Grazings x 1,300kg DM/ha = 13t DM Grown
SOIL FERTILITY RYEGRASS/CLOVER CONTENT MANAGEMENT
10T DM GRASS UTILISED GRAZING INFRASTRUCTURE UTILISATION RATE 75%
GRAZING MANAGEMENT GRASSLAND MEASUREMENT
Source: Teagasc Grass 10T - Achieving 10t DM/ha grass utilised per year
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Soil Fertility Management Guidelines • • •
Soil Test for P, K, pH before reseeding. Aim to have soil test P & K in Index 3 for reseeding. Start by using organic fertiliser as effective as possible, then top up with chemical fertiliser as required.
Table below shows P&K requirement when reseeding at different index levels P& K rates requires for pasture establishment.
SOIL P INDEX
RANGE
RANGE kg/HA
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0–3.0
60
2
3.1–5.0
40
3
6.1–10.0
30
4
Above 10.0
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SOIL K INDEX
RANGE
RATE
1
0–50
110
2
51–100
75
3
101–150
50
4
Above 150
30
Conversation Nutrient Application Rate 1 kg/ha = 0.8 units/acre
Organic Fertiliser 11 t/ha = 1000 gallon/acre
VALUE OF SLURRY: P & K ORGANIC (kg/T)
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P
K
Pig
0.8
2.2
Soil Water
0.1
0.6
Cattle
0.6
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Pest Control Reseeded swards are particularly vulnerable to damage from pests during early establishment. Careful monitoring of swards is necessary with appropriate action taken where necessary. Slugs • • • •
Can be a problem in wet areas or wet years. High levels of trash will increase risk of attack. Using bait points will help indicate potential problems. If damage is visible slug pellets should be applied.
Leatherjackets •
Can cause problems particularly in spring sown swards following grass.
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More active in wetter/heavier soils. Seedlings are severed at ground level, dead plants are found on the soil surface.
Frit Fly •
Most common pest of reseeded swards in late summer and autumn.
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Larvae from adult flies kill the growing point by burrowing into the grass shoot.
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Turning the seeding plant yellow.
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Weed Control Herbicides for control of weeds in grassland MAIN TARGET WEED
PRODUCT
PCS NO.
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
DOCKS
Governor
06355
150 g/l Triclopyr, 150 g/l Fluroxypyr
Esteem
06356
100 g/l Fluoxypyr, 2.5 g/l Florasulam, 80 g/l Clopyralid
Eagle
04315
75 g/kg Amidosulfuron
Barclay Hurler Croplink Reaper
02905 04613
200 g/l Fluroxypyr See above
Prospect SX
02284
500 g/kg Thifensulfuron-methyl
Forefront T
03800
30 g/l Aminopyralid, 240 g/l Triclopyr
(Pasture Pack) 5 L Thrust 2 L Tandus
04520 05836
M50 Mastercrop MCPA 50
04169 05510
500 g/l MCPA
Thistlex
03831
200 g/l Triclopyr, 200 g/l Clopyralid
RAGWORT
D50 Forefront T
02366 03800
500 g/l 2,4 D dimethylamine salt See above
RUSHES
Mastercrop MCPA
05510
500 g/l MCPA
DOCKS, THISTLES & NETTLES
Pradera
06524
233g/l MCPA 50g/l Fluroxpyr 28g/ Clopyralid
Grazon Pro
05182
60 g/l Clopyralid, 240 g/l Triclopyr
SEEDLING WEEDS IN NEW LEY (CLOVER-SAFE)
Mastercrop Undersown
91839
240 g/l 2,4 DB, 40 g/l MCPA
(2020 is the last year that these products will be available with sales no longer permitted after 31/10/2020)
Underclear
91488
400 g/l 2,4 DB, 600 g/l CMPP-P
SEEDLING WEEDS IN NEW LEY (NON CLOVER SAFE)
Envy
05806
100 g/l Fluoxypyr, 2.5 g/l Florasulam
Esteem
06356
100 g/l Fluoxypyr, 2.5 g/l Florasulam, 80 g/l Clopyralid
Roundup XL Mizr
05161 03835
360 g/l Glyphosate (plus wetters/surfactants depending on product)
Roundup Flex Powermax
04593 04534
480 g/l Glyphosate (plus wetters/surfactants) 720 g/kg Glyphosate
THISTLES
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344 g/l 2,4-D, 120 g/l Dicamba 200 g/l Fluroxypyr
RATE
COMMENT
2.0 l/ha
One application or split application with half rate in Spring and half rate in Autumn. Will kill clover. Must leave a minimum of 7 days between spraying and cutting but best results are achieved if the interval is > 3 weeks. Same as Doxstar Pro.
2.0 l/ha
Will kill Clover. Excellent on docks, thistles, chickweed, mayweed and buttercrops. Will offer some control on nettles. Can be used on newly sown leys at a rate of 1.0 l/ha, will kill clover however. Same as Pastor Trio.
40-60 g/ha
Clover safe. Controls both broadleaf and curled docks.
2.0 l/ha
Medium term dock control, excellent on chickweed. Can be used on new leys at 0.75l/ha. Will kill clover.
15 g/ha
Apply from April to October, 7-10 days before cutting or grazing. Apply before docks have seeded. If docks have seeded, top and spray the regrowth. Will not kill curled dock, safe on clover.
2.0 l/ha
Excellent long-term control of docks, nettles, thistles, buttercup, dandelion and ragwort. Will kill clover. Do not graze for at least 7 days after application. Only use on silage ground once last cut is taken.
1 pack/2ha 2.5 l/ha Thr +1.0 l/ha Tan
For use on established grassland only. Also strong on ragwort, chickweed and dandelion etc. Can cut for silage and graze 14 days after application.
2.7 l/ha
Treat before flower buds appear. Maximum of 2 applications/year. Do not spray within 5m of a water source.
1.0 l/ha
Excellent knockdown of thistles; also effective on nettles. Will kill clover.
2.8 - 3.3 l/ha
Treat ragwort at rosette stage before end of April. If weeds are gone to seed, top and spray the regrowth. Avoid extremes of temperature when spraying.
2.7 l/ha
Best results are achieved when the rush is soft and actively growing, ie after topping. The addition of a surfactant such as Presto at 200mls/ha will also enhance performance.
3.0 Litres/ha
One application a year from 1st March to 31st August, Can graze / Harvest 7 days after application. For high infestations of docks add Hurler @ 1.3l/ha.
60 ml in 10 l knapsack
Very useful product for spot treatment only (with knapsack). Can graze pasture 7 days after treatment provided no ragwort present. Apply any time of year that weeds are actively growing.
7.0 l/ha
Controls seeding docks, fat hen. Clover safe.
7.0 l/ha
Good control on seedlings docks and chickweed, poor control on thistles.
1.5 l/ha
Can also be used on established grassland at 2.0 l/ha. Excellent on daisy, buttercrop and dandelion.
1.0 l/ha rate for new leys
Apply between 1st Feb - 30th Sep. Good on cleavers, thistle, mayweed and charlock. Poor on fat hen. Same as Pastor Trio.
6.0 l/ha
Translocation and overall effectiveness of product will be affected by growing condition. Grassland can be cut/grazed 5 days after application. Rainfastness varies with product - check label.
4.8 l/ha 2.5/3.0 kg/ha
New formulation of glyphosate from Monsanto with improved rainfastness.
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Premium Mixtures These represent the elite products from the Mastercrop range, formulated with the intensive, top-class farmer in mind.
Benefits •
Use AberGain (T), Astonenergy (T) and Aberchoice with very high D values.
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Combination of two leading Nitrogen tolerant clover varieties.
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Meiduno with its exceptional spring growth.
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Focus on later heading varieties, in order to maximise digestibility of the sward through the summer and autumn growing period.
Only the leading varieties of grass and clover on Irish recommended list used, to promote maximum yields.
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Clover coating to improve germination and establishment (Clover coating ratio of two-thirds: one third ‘clover to coat’ is unique to Mastercrop mixtures).
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Judicious use of tetraploid varieties which have high yield, palatability and drought tolerance characteristics.
PREMIUM SILAGE SWARD Suitability
Key Points
Intensive two-cut silage systems.
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Leading conservation varieties.
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Narrow range of heading dates for optimum silage production.
1% DMD increase equates to a 5% improvement in animal performance
Clover available on request increasing options of weed control.
PREMIUM SILAGE SWARD HEADING DATE 3.5 kg Aberclyde (T)
25th May
3.0 kg Aberwolf
30th May
5.0 kg Astonconqueror
27th May
11.5 kg
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PREMIUM GRAZING SWARD Suitability
Key points
Intensive, continuous grazing systems.
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Inclusion of Drumbo and Abergain ensures maximum spring growth.
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Aberchoice and Astonenergy with their high D values.
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56% Tetraploid.
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A highly palatable mixture.
Combination of leading small and mediumleafed clovers on recommended list.
PREMIUM GRAZING SWARD HEADING DATE 3.0 kg Aberchoice
11th June
3.5 kg AstonEnergy (T)
1st June
3.0 kg Abergain (T)
4th June
2.0 kg Drumbo
5th June
1.0 kg Small & Medium Leafed Clover 12.5 kg
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Premium Mixtures
PREMIUM one cut & graze Suitability
Key points
Grazing with one large silage cut in late May/early June.
• Judicious use of tetraploid vari which have
high yield, palatability and drought tolerance characteristics.
• Also suitable for early grazing before closing up for silage.
• 47 % Tetraploid. • Including Oakpark - variety from Teagasc grass breeding programme in Oak Park, Carlow.
PREMIUM ONE CUT & GRAZE HEADING DATE
3.0 kg Aberchoice
11th June
2.0 kg Dunluce (T)
29th May
3.5 kg Meiduno (T)
3rd June
3.0 kg Oakpark
2nd June
1.0 kg Medium Leafed White Clover 12.5 kg
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Waterford farmer increases grass production by 50% A Waterford dairy farmer has made massive strides in his grass production by improving soil fertility and reseeding Grass production on Adrian Casey’s farm in Faha Bridge, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford stepped up a gear since he joined the Teagasc/Glanbia joint development programme in 2011. Adrian is milking 250 crossbred cows in a spring calving system. As a monitor farmer in the programme Adrian had targeted areas to improve upon his farm including:
year can be achieved. If this extra grass production is utilised by the grazing livestock it has the potential to reduce farm feed bills by at least €105 and €181/ ha/year on a drystock and dairy farm respectively.
• Grass – increase grass utilised by one tonne dry matter per hectare.
• Breeding – achieve a calving interval of 365 days with <10% empty.
• Financial – reduce milk production costs through
increased use of Teagasc eProfit Monitor and the Teagasc Cost Control Planner programmes.
A big emphasis was put on improving the quantity and quality of the grass produced on the farm since he joined that programme. He started grass measuring which really helped identify paddocks that were underperforming. Grass measuring also served as a great tool to benchmark his grass production to other dairy farmers in the programme and in the locality. “In 2012 we grew 10t DM/ha and last year we grew 15t DM/ha,” according to Adrian. “We have seen year on year increases in our grass production with the exception of 2018 due to the drought that year,” he continued. This extra production did not happen by itself. Adrian said the secret was doing the basics right. “We soil test every two to three years, originally our soils were mainly index one and two for soil fertility, now they are mainly threes and fours,” he explained. He uses compound fertilisers in the main and only uses straight nitrogen in the form of urea in the first round of fertiliser applications. Compounds such as 18:6:12 and Pasture Sward are used predominantly based on a paddocks soil fertility status. Adrian also aims to spread lime on 25% of the farm every year so that 100% receives a lime application every four years. According to Teagasc maintaining the soil pH in the optimum range will increase the biological activity of the soil encouraging earthworms to thrive, increase nutrient availability such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it improves soil structure which is beneficial for aeration and drainage and it increases crop production. When the pH of grassland soils are maintained close to the optimum range increased grass production by at least 1.0t DM/ha/
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The final element to his improved grass production strategy was and is reseeding. He usually reseeds at least 10% of the grazing platform, choosing lower yielding paddocks to target. Over the years Adrian has used Gambia’s Mastercrop grazing and silage mixes with very good results. In recent years he has gone a step further and worked with Glanbia grass specialists to create a seed mixture specific to his farm requirements. Last year for example he reseeded an outblock that is used for silage and zero grazed grass normally. In this block it was recommended that he use a mix of the grass varieties Abergain, Aberchoice and Abermagic because they have the best characteristics for that system. When choosing grass seed varieties for reseeding Adrian always looks to Teagasc’s Pasture Profit Index (PPI). “It is the EBI for grass,” said Adrian. He feels by choosing top performing grass varieties from this list he is giving his farm the best opportunity to grow lots of good quality palatable grass for cows to utilise. His reseeding technique is very straightforward. A paddock earmarked for reseeding is grazed tight with the herd of cows. It is sprayed with Glyphosate five days later to kill off the old sward. Three to four days later the grass is stitched in and pressed with a ring roller. Reseeded paddocks receive 2t of lime per hectare and three bags of 10:10:20. “We usually graze the paddock from four weeks after seeding depending on the cover of grass and ground conditions to help the grass tiller,” Adrian explained. Because all the heifers are sent from the farm as calves to a contract rearer he has no young stock to graze these paddocks first so cows have to be used for these first grazings. He always makes sure the grass seed is firmly anchored in the soil before letting cows graze to avoid issues with seedlings being pulled from the ground. Adrian is now able to sustain a stocking rate of 3.1cows/ ha on his grazing platform while feeding just 700 to 800kg of concentrates per annum. His advice to farmers who want to up their grass production game is to make sure your lime, phosphorus and potassium levels are near optimum and you are using the top performing grass varieties. “You need fertile land and fertile cows to be profitable,” he maintains.
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Quality Mixtures These are proven, tried and trusted mixtures which combine sound principles of mixture formulation with varieties which have performed consistently well in recommended list trials. They represent excellent performance at a reduced cost.
PERMANENT PASTURE PERMANENT PASTURE (INCL. HI CLOVER) HEADING DATE
3.0 kg AberGreen
31st May
3.0 kg Solas (T)
10th June
2.0 kg AstonEnergy (T)
1st June
3.0 kg Drumbo
7th June
0.5 kg Medium Leafed Clover 11.5 kg
Hi Clover Sward Hi clover sward is the same as permanent pasture plus extra 1.5 kg of clover making it a 13 kg mixture with 2 kg of clover.
Suitability Grazing with option of one silage cut in late May/ early June.
Key points • • •
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Excellent total yield across grazing season. Large leafed nitrogen-tolerant clover. Outstanding flexibility to suit wide range of management systems.
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MASTERCROP EXTEND Key points •
Mastercrop Extend is for farmers who want to extend their grazing seasons and who want to maximise grass in the diet of dairy cows.
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Produces very high digestibility grass (HID) which means cows eat more and convert to more milk and milk solids per kg of Dry Matter consumed.
MASTERCROP EXTEND HEADING DATE
5.5 kg Abergain (T)
4th June
3 kg Aberchoice
11th June
2.5 kg Drumbo
5th June
1.0 kg Buddy White Clover 12.0 kg
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Quality Mixtures WHITE CLOVER • Including white clover in grass swards receiving up
• Annual milk solids production can be increased by
• White clover content in sward varies across the
• Frequent tight grazing (4-4.5 cm above ground
to 250 kg N/ha can increase total annual herbage production by 1.1 t DM/ha. year; it is lowest in spring, increases to a peak in late summer, and then begins to decline during autumn.
up to 12 kg milk solids/cow when average annual sward white clover content is 23 per cent.
MOOREPARK EXPERIMENT
level) of grass-clover swards will encourage clover persistence in grazed swards.
1. Grass / clover - 150 kg N/ha 2. Grass / clover - 250 kg N/ha 3. Grass only - 250 kg N/ha With 2.75 cows/ha
CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE (2013-2016)
GRASS / CLOVER 150
GRASS / CLOVER 250
GRASS ONLY 250
Clover Content (%)
28.0
24.0
-
Pasture Production (t DM/ha)
14.4
14.7
14.5
Milk Yield (kg/cow)
6,195
6,346
5,842
Milk Solids Yield (kg/cow)
508
514
482
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Extra revenue from clover: 1. €245/cow or €675/ha 2. Significant potential to improve profitability
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Quality Mixtures HILL/HEAVY GROUND MIX Key Points • • • •
Heavy ground or difficult sites. Superb persistence and ground cover. Excellent mid-Summer and Autumn grazing. 100% late heading varieties.
HILL / HEAVY GROUND MIX HEADING DATE
3 kg Glenroyal
4th June
2.5 kg Majestic
1st June
2.5 kg Briant (T)
3rd June
3.5 kg Oakpark
2nd June
0.5 kg Small Leafed White Clover 12 kg
TETRAPLOID MIX Key points
• High digestibility and palatability - improving animal intakes.
• Larger leaf size and a more upright growth habit making them easier to graze.
• Produces slightly higher grass yield and offers improved animal performance under grazing.
• Teagasc research has demonstrated the increased ease with which animals can graze on tetraploid swards over diploids, improving the utilisation of the sward.
• Suitable for overseeding - to repair unproductive
swards, sow at a rate of 8 kgs/acre when overseeding.
• Less suitable to heavier soil types due to their increase risk of poaching.
TETRAPLOID MIX HEADING DATE
4 kg Meiduno (T)
3rd June
4 kg Astonenergy (T)
1st June
4 kg Abergain (T)
4th June
1.0 kg Small Leafed Clover 13.0 kg
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horse pasture Key points: •
Designed to produce a high quality grazing and if required, a very high quality hay cut in summer.
• • • •
Can be used to patch poached areas on the farm. Extremely persistent, dense and hard wearing. Packed in 0.5 acre bags. Herbs can be added on request.
HORSE PASTURE 3.0 kg
Oakpark Late Perennial Ryegrass
3.0 kg
Kerry Late Perennial Ryegrass
3.0 kg
Glenroyal Late Perennial Ryegrass
2.5 kg
Jubilee Dwarf Perennial Ryegrass
3.0 kg
Evora Smootrh Stalked Meadowgrass
1.5 kg
TimothyC69
16 kg / Acre Sold in 0.5 Acre Bags
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How Are Economic Values Determined? The economic value of each trait is determined using the Moorepark Dairy Systems Model. The economic value of a unit change in each trait is outlined below.
KG Þ DM YIELD
UNIT Þ IN DMD/KG
Spring: €0.16 Summer: €0.04 Autumn: €0.11
April: -€0.001 May: -€0.008 June: -€0.010 July: -€0.009
9.1t/ha DM Yield
KG Þ DM SILAGE YIELD 1st Cut: €0.04 2nd Cut: €0.03
€56 PER YEAR
QUALITY
SILAGE DM YIELD
PERSISTENCY Þ GS
FC Protocol Values
First and Second cut values
12 year base
PASTURE PROFIT INDEX (€ per ha/year)
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Recommended Lists 2020 The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Irish recommended list of grasses 2020 Recommended Intermediate Diploid & Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass Varieties 2019 VARIETY NAME
HEADING DATE
PASTURE PROFIT INDEX VALUES â&#x201A;¬ / Ha / Y
SPRING
SUMMER
AUTUMN
TOTAL YIELD
MEAN DMD
1ST CUT SILAGE
2ND CUT SILAGE
GROUND COVER
TOTAL
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(g/kg)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
Score
PPI
1.10*
7.03*
2.36*
10.49*
840.7*
4.65*
4.05*
6.10*
INTERMEDIATE DIPLOIDS
Moira
26th May
169
1.63
6.55
2.38
10.55
827.3
5.07
3.76
6.1
Astonconqueror
27th May
169
1.47
6.84
2.26
10.56
837.6
5.49
3.29
6.5
Abermagic
28th May
187
1.20
7.29
2.55
11.04
845.1
4.87
3.73
6.3
Nifty
28th May
120
1.31
7.19
2.27
10.77
831.7
4.89
3.74
6.5
Aberwolf
30th May
169
1.34
6.98
2.25
10.57
841.7
5.04
3.85
7.0
AberGreen
31st May
145
1.16
7.43
2.47
11.05
840.7
4.45
3.82
6.7
Gusto
31st May
127
1.23
6.87
2.40
10.50
842.0
4.32
3.58
5.8
INTERMEDIATE TETRAPLOIDS
Fintona
24th May
154
1.28
6.92
2.31
10.51
838.8
5.42
3.68
5.5
AberClyde
25th May
205
1.31
7.20
2.22
10.73
852.1
5.25
3.73
5.4
Seagoe
25th May
137
1.18
6.98
2.24
10.39
841.0
5.32
3.78
5.9
Elysium
27th May
136
1.27
6.88
2.14
10.28
844.2
4.87
3.76
6.1
Dunluce
29th May
148
1.10
7.07
2.31
10.49
844.7
4.75
4.23
5.4
*Denotes the mean of the control varieties AberMagic, Dunluce, Glenveagh and Navan
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Recommended Lists 2020 The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Irish recommended list of grasses 2020
Recommended Intermediate Diploid & Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass Varieties 2019 VARIETY NAME
HEADING DATE
PASTURE PROFIT INDEX VALUES â&#x201A;¬ / Ha / Y
SPRING
SUMMER
AUTUMN
TOTAL YIELD
MEAN DMD
1ST CUT SILAGE
2ND CUT SILAGE
GROUND COVER
TOTAL
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(g/kg)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
Score
PPI
1.10*
7.03*
2.36*
10.49*
840.7*
4.65*
4.05*
6.10*
LATE DIPLOIDS
Oakpark
2nd June
120
1.17
6.94
2.31
10.42
833.7
4.63
4.19
6.7
Kerry
2nd June
73
1.13
6.87
2.22
10.22
830.8
4.42
4.14
6.4
Callan
3rd June
116
1.41
6.64
2.17
10.22
832.2
4.97
3.76
6.4
Smile
4th June
60
0.99
6.64
2.26
9.89
834.5
4.45
4.07
6.4
Drumbo
5th June
116
1.12
6.72
2.22
10.06
843.2
4.46
3.95
6.3
AstonKing
5th June
112
1.38
6.81
2.12
10.30
832.6
4.74
3.82
5.9
Aberchoice
11th June
176
1.12
7.29
2.37
10.78
849.4
4.37
4.24
6.0
AberBite
1st June
132
0.97
7.11
2.30
10.38
849.2
4.78
4.20
5.7
Astonenergy
1st June
124
1.00
6.84
2.25
10.09
854.5
4.64
3.61
5.6
Alfonso
1st June
107
1.01
6.90
2.21
10.13
849.5
4.63
3.60
6.0
Triwarwic
2nd June
108
1.10
6.96
2.11
10.17
843.0
4.88
3.97
5.9
Nashota
3rd June
186
1.27
6.98
2.22
10.47
846.8
4.99
4.31
6.2
Meiduno
3rd June
166
1.25
7.03
2.26
10.54
845.3
4.71
3.92
5.4
Briant
3rd June
123
1.04
7.08
2.26
10.38
841.7
4.75
4.05
5.6
Aspect
3rd June
109
1.05
6.89
2.12
10.05
848.9
4.48
4.15
6.1
AberGain
4th June
192
1.13
7.10
2.29
10.52
854.3
5.05
4.06
5.6
Ballintoy
4th June
138
1.13
7.05
2.21
10.40
845.8
4.84
3.99
5.6
Xenon
7th June
114
1.06
6.86
2.17
10.08
846.6
4.29
4.41
6.3
AberPlentiful
8th June
169
1.30
7.22
2.28
10.80
843.2
4.58
4.19
5.5
Kintyre
8th June
110
1.04
6.92
2.32
10.29
840.1
4.54
4.24
5.8
Solas
10th June
115
1.03
6.85
2.36
10.24
838.8
4.54
4.33
5.9
LATE TETRAPLOIDS
*Denotes the mean of the control varieties AberMagic, Dunluce, Glenveagh and Navan
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Pasture Profit Index 2020 VARIETY DETAILS QUALITY
PASTURE PROFIT INDEX DRY MATTER PRODUCTION
GROUP
Variety
Heading Date
Spring
Summer
Autumn
INTERMEDIATE DIPLOIDS
Moira
26th May
102
17
52
INTERMEDIATE TETRAPLOIDS
LATE DIPLOIDS
LATE TETRAPLOIDS
28
Astonconqueror
27th May
76
28
38
Abermagic
28th May
33
45
70
Nifty
28th May
50
42
39
Aberwolf
30th May
56
34
37
AberGreen
31st May
25
51
61
Gusto
31st May
37
29
54
Fintona
24th May
45
31
44
Aberclyde
25th May
51
42
34
Seagoe
25th May
29
34
36
Elysium
27th May
43
30
25
Dunluce
29th May
17
37
44
Oakpark
2nd June
28
32
44
Kerry
2nd June
21
29
34
Callan
3rd June
67
21
29
Smile
4th June
-1
21
39
Drumbo
5th June
19
24
34
AstonKing
5th June
62
27
23
Aberchoice
11th june
19
45
51
AberBite
1st June
-5
38
42
AstonEnergy
1st June
0
28
37
Alfonso
1st June
1
31
33
Triwarwic
2nd June
16
33
22
Nashoto
3rd June
43
33
34
Meiduno
3rd June
41
35
39
Briant
3rd June
6
37
38
Aspect
3rd June
8
30
23
Abergain
4th June
21
38
42
Ballintoy
4th june
21
36
33
Xenon
7th June
9
29
28
Aberplentiful
8th June
48
43
41
Kintyre
8th June
6
31
45
Solas
10th June
5
29
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SUB - INDICES (€ PER HA PER YEAR)
Control Mean 6.1
Control Mean 840.7
Quality
Silage
Persistency
€ PPI Total
Ground cover score
Mean DMD (g/kg)
-33
31
0
169
6.1
827.3
-7
34
0
169
6.5
837.6
17
22
0
187
6.3
845.1
-34
23
0
120
6.5
831.7
10
33
0
169
7.0
841.7
0
8
0
145
6.7
840.7
11
-5
0
127
5.8
842.0
-9
43
0
154
5.5
838.8
41
38
0
205
5.4
852.1
-4
43
0
137
5.9
841.0
13
24
0
136
6.1
844.2
20
31
0
148
5.4
844.7
-10
25
0
120
6.7
833.7
-27
16
0
73
6.4
830.8
-25
25
0
116
6.4
832.2
-9
11
0
60
6.4
834.5
27
12
0
116
6.3
843.2
-19
20
0
112
5.9
832.6
43
18
0
176
6.0
849.4
35
32
-11
132
5.7
849.2
51
8
0
124
5.6
854.5
34
7
0
107
6.0
849.5
9
29
0
108
5.9
843.0
32
44
0
186
6.2
846.8
30
21
0
166
5.4
845.3
15
27
0
123
5.6
841.7
29
19
0
109
6.1
848.9
52
39
0
192
5.6
854.3
19
28
0
138
5.6
845.8
31
17
0
114
6.3
846.6
13
24
0
169
5.5
843.2
6
21
0
110
5.8
840.1
6
27
0
115
5.9
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wild bird cover - Glas option Wild bird cover is a spring sown crop that is left un-harvested over winter. The objective is to sow a seed crop mix that provides a food source and winter cover for farmland birds and other fauna.
• • •
Maximum area for payment is 3 ha.
• •
Crops must remain in place until 1st December.
•
Crop must remain in situ until 15th March the following year.
•
In the year which parcel is being fully replanted, livestock may enter parcel from 15th March.
•
Fertilizer can be applied at a maximum of half rate fora cereal crop.
•
If broadcasting, increase seeding rate by one-third and roll immediately post sowing.
•
There is a 1 year and a 2 year option.
Establish wild bird cover by 31st May. Use a mixture of at least 2 crops from the list of prescribed crops. Grazing of catch crops is permitted after 1st December.
wild bird cover Either Mustard or Linseed with a Cereal for 1 year mix use Kale and Cereal for 2 year mix CROP
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SOWING RATE
Linseed
15 kg/ha
Mustard
10 kg/ha
Kale
3 kg/ha
Oats
75 kg/ha
Triticale
75 kg/ha
Barley
75 kg/ha
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GLAS Grass mix 2 options that require sowing grass • Arable Grass margins • Environmental management of Fallow land Both mixes are similar • 60% Timothy or Cocksfoot • 40% other Grass species Rate 25 kgs/ha, sold in half hectare bags.
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cover Crops Also known as cover crops or green manure, catch crops play a role in the regulatory requirements for green cover under the GLAS scheme. The following specifications are relevant to farmers sowing these crops within GLAS.
CATCH CROPS CROP
SHOWING RATE
Oats (and black oats)
75-100
Rye
65-80
•
Catch crop must be sown annually by 15th September.
Vetch
12
•
Use light cultivation techniques - ploughing is not permitted.
10-15
•
Use a mixture of at least 2 crops from the list of prescribed crops.
Crimson Clover / Berseem Clover Peas
• •
Crops must remain in place until 1st December.
Beans
90-120
Forage / Fodder Rape
3-5
Leafy Turnip
5
Tillage Radish
5
Mustard
6-10
Buckwheat
30-40
Phacelia
2-5
32
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Forage Crops The drive to cut production costs is creating a large interest in growing fodder crops so much so that they are already starting to play a significant role alongside grass in low input, low cost livestock farming.With forward planning fodder crops can also significantly extend the growing season when grass is
?
?
?
1. When do you want to use the crop? With versatile, winter hardy varieties available, fodder crops can be utilised by stock from June right through to April. If extra fodder is needed in the summer, early sown kale and grazing turnips can be ready to feed in June and are very useful for plugging a mid or late summer grazing deficit. There are plenty of options to choose from if fresh fodder is required through the winter months. Be ready to feed in June and are very useful for plugging a mid or late summer grazing deficit. There are plenty of options to choose from if fresh fodder is required through the winter months.
DM (KG/HA)
finished growing. Each farm and livestock enterprise has individual requirements. However, there are always three fundamental questions to ask before deciding on the most costeffective type and variety of fodder crop for your livestock production system.
DM (%)
2. When does the land for growing fodder crops become vacant?
3. How many animals will a fodder crop feed?
Crop rotation, soil type and local conditions will dictate when fodder crops can be sown. Most farmers can now sow fodder crops from as early as February through to September. Catch crops of stubble turnips or kale can be sown early and utilised by stock mid to late summer before the land is returned to grass or arable production.
ME (MJ/KG)
Fodder crops are suitable for high yielding dairy cows, beef cattle, ewes and lambs. The number of stock your brassica crop will feed depends on the type of crop sown, the dry matter yield and the stock utilisation rate.
ANIMALS/HA FOR 100 DAYS (70% OF DIET) COWS
YOUNGSTOCK
EWE
Swedes
9-14,000
10-12
12-14
15
14
83
FINISHING LAMBS 65
Kale
11-12,000
12-15
10-13
19
18
107
84
Stubble Turnips
6,500
9-12
10-13
11
101
63
49
Grazing Turnips
4,000 10-14 (regrowth 2,000)
10-13
9
8
49
38
Hybrid Brassica
7-9,000
12-14
10-13
11
10
63
49
Forage Rape 4-5,000
11-13
10-13
7
6
30
30
Assumptions: Cow liveweight 500 kg (adjust upwards for dairy cows); youngstock liveweight gains 0.75 kg/day; 55 kg ewes on maintenance feeding; lamb liveweight gains 200 g/day.
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Forage & Fodder Crops Details FODDER BEET
SWEDES
Sowing Date
Late March Early April
May - Early June
May - June
June August
June -August
Seeding Rate Per Acre
40,000 50,000 Seed
50,000 Pelleted Seeds
2.5 kg Broadcast, 2 kg Direct Drill
3-4 kg
1.5 kg Drilled 2.5-3.5 kg Broadcast
Fertilisation Per Acre
10 x 50 kg of Beet Compound
7 x 50 kg of 6.10.18 + B
4.5 x 50 k 10.10.20 + 2 50 kg CAN
4.5 x 50 kg 18.6.12
4 - 5 x 50 kg 18.16.12
Time of Utilisation
Nov - Feb
Nov - Mar
Sept - Dec
Sept - Dec
Sept - Dec Nov - Dec
Fresh Yield Per Acre Leafed White Clover
33-40 (Roots) 18 (Tops)
25-30
20-30
14-16
15-25
% DM Yield (Tonnes/Ac)
16 (Root) 11 (Tops)
11
15
12
14-15 (Bulb) 9-10 (Leaf)
CR Protein as % of DM
6.5-7 (Roots) 17 (To Silage) (Crop Silage)
11
14
19
20-24
Nett Energy UFL/kg DM
1.12 (Roots) 0.87 (Tops)
1.21
1.03
0.85
1.10 (Top and Root)
CROP
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FODDER RAPE
STUBBLE TURNIPS
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swedes ?
Very adaptable crop for both grazing and storage. Grown on their own, modern varieties can also offer the option of being lifted for culinary use as well as livestock fodder. The pH of the soil should preferably be around 6.5. Swedes are quite tolerant of acid soils but below a pH of 5.4 growth is increasingly restricted. At pH 7.0 and above boron becomes less available. Allow a minimum break of 4-5 years between all brassicas. To minimize the build up of pests and particularly diseases a rotation of 7-8 years between swede crops is desirable. Average yields of packed out swedes would be about 35 tonnes per ha. The weight of an individual swede is around a kilo.
kale A very adaptable crop providing useful forage. Can be ensiled as kaleage or zero and strip grazed. A fine, firm seedbed (like grass) and moisture is essential for rapid emergence as kale has small seeds. All brassicas will yield poorly where compaction has occurred. Placing some ? fertiliser at sowing may aide establishment. Ploughing and powered cultivation is the surest method of establishment but in well structured soils, direct drilling will also be successful. With direct drilling, it is essential to achieve a good weed kill with glyphosate pre-cultivation. Kale may be precision drilled at 3 kg/ha or direct drilled at 4 kg/ha or broadcast usually with the fertiliser at 5-6 kg/ha.
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Fodder Rape A popular forage crop with many livestock farmers due to its ease of production, the flexibility of its sowing date and its palatability at feeding time. It is capable of producing a large bulk of fodder in a short period. Fodder rape is an ideal pioneer crop in the reclamation of hill and ? marginal land. Rape is extremely useful as a feed fattening lambs and lactating ewes and very good performance can be achieved with good grazing conditions. It is also widely used to supplement cattle and cows but care is needed as there is a much greater risk of digestive disorders than with sheep. These problems can be prevented by taking the following precautions:
• Introduce the rape gradually. • Restrict intakes. • Always feed hay or silage as a roughage source. • Supplement with phosphorus and Iodine. • Ensure all diets are properly balanced.
Stubble Turnips ?
Economic and fast to grow, an excellent catch crop which can produce nutritious, highly palatable feed in just 12-14 weeks after sowing. The crop can be sown in spring for feeding in late summer or sown in July or August for feeding in October to February. They are not very winter hardy and losses will occur in frosty weather. Seeding rate depends on sowing conditions and method of sowing. Fine and firm seedbed required similar to grass reseeding. Broadcast at 8 kg/ha (3 kg/acre). Direct drill at 5 kg/ha (2 kg/acre).
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silage quality Making quality silage is vital to beef and dairy farming in Ireland. In making silage there are two primary quality parameters that need to be considered, preservation and feeding value. Preservation must always be good in silage making. Covering your silage clamp with a poor quality cover can lead to a serious reduction in the quality of your silage. Poorly preserved silage could lose up to 5% units of DMD. Each drop of five DMD units reduces milk yield by almost 1.5 litres of milk per day, and raises the cost of finishing cattle by over €70.
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Using both the Underlayer film and Hermetix cover will minimise silage waste. It takes roughly 18inches of settled silage to produce 6 inches of waste. In a typical 30 x 50 10ft silage clamp and a cost of €25/t of silage, this can equate to 50t of silage waste or €1250.
BEST PRACTICES WHEN BUILDING YOUR SILAGE PIT Hyplast silage cover • Proven quality for years. • High resistance to weathering. • Performs well even at extreme temperatures. • Thicker and stronger than most standard covers on the market.
Hermetix heavy duty silage cover • High oxygen barrier reduces silage surface spoilage by
restricting oxygen permeation and the growth of molds and improves aerobic stability.
• Fits into landscape with green layer. • Double black layers ensure better preservation and faster fermentation.
• Hermetic makes covering your silage pit quick, clean and easy with labour savings.
• High impact and tear resistant. • Available in 60 x 80, 60 x 100 or 60 x 120.
Underlayer silage film • This sits directly beneath silagecover. • Thinner and more flexible material allows it to “cling” to surface to avoid air pockets.
“The reduction in forage losses last winter paid for the new cover many times over. What I immediately noticed on opening the silo was the total absence of any discoloured forage at the surface of the clamp. The other advantage is the fact that I only had to put one cover on the silo last year. Normally we put two in place. So thissaved valuable time for everyone concerned” Bill Fitzgerald, Glenmore
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