For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, with the weather improving and a significant decrease in rainfall expected, John Maher discusses the increase in grass growth rate.

There's now an opportunity to get more of the farm grazed:

·      Get animals out (priority groups such as replacement heifers)

·      Day and night grazing for dairy herd

It is especially important to prioritise grazing if:

·      There is a low level of fodder available (do a budget!!)

·      Quality of silage is poor

·      Have a high feed demand

·      Shortage of accommodation

As weather conditions improve, get fertiliser and slurry applied across the farm.  Target 30/35 units N per acre to areas of the farm that have not yet received any fertiliser.

Meanwhile, the featured farmer is Liam Rochford from Co. Wexford.

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