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Teagasc Grass10 and Silage Management

April 29, 2022 • Grassland Agro • Season 1 • Episode 6

On this episode we discuss the Teagasc Grass10 programme and how to make good quality silage.
Grassland Agro are continued proud sponsors of the Teagasc Grass10.
Since 2017 the Grass10 campaign aims to promote sustainable grassland excellence on Irish livestock farms.
The primary objective of the Grass10 Campaign was to utilise 10 tonnes of grass DM/ha/year using 10 grazings per paddock on grassland farms in Ireland. As well as working closely with all partners and Teagasc advisory programme, the Grass10 programme worked closely with the Grassland Science Department in Teagasc.

The continued adoption of best grazing management practices at farm level will be critical in increasing the future sustainability of grassland farming in confronting future challenges with regards to climate change, ammonia emissions and water quality. Increasing nitrogen use efficiency on grassland farms will be a major objective.
The importance of first cut silage and resisting the temptation for going for bulk. Testing the sugars and nitrates can give you such a bank of information on the quality of the grass.

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