by webadmin | 11th Jul 2024 | News
Reseeding in the Autumn presents more difficulties than carrying out the same job in the early summer. Sowing grass and/or clover seed beyond the first week of September remains discouraged for several reasons. These include: Shorter daylight hours and falling soil...
by webadmin | 1st Aug 2023 | News
Timing is critical when it comes to Autumn reseeding. Planning is of the essence and may prove somewhat more pronounced this year given the drought/near drought conditions experienced throughout the island in late May/early June. Reseeding in Autumn presents more...
by webadmin | 4th Feb 2021 | News
As the cheapest feed source available to Irish farmers, grass, when conditions are favourable, can be grown in abundance. However, research conducted by Teagasc has shown that up to 85% of Irish soils are lacking the correct nutrients required to maximise grass...
by webadmin | 14th Apr 2020 | News
Although grass is the most dominant crop in Ireland, just 2% of our grassland is reseeded annually. As pastures get older, they on average produce up to 3 tonnes less dry matter (DM) per hectare per year. This is an economic cost to the farmer and this cost occurs...
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