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Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses: • Managing reduced growth • Making a grazing plan for the coming 10 days (no rain forecast) • How can farms reduce demand? Plus the featured farm update comes from Pau
Managing Fertiliser Decisions in Dry Conditions
John O’Loughlin, Head of Sustainability at Grassland Agro, joins Stuart Childs to discuss the impact of CBAM, fertiliser advice in dry conditions and two upcoming farm walks that will be worth attending this July. John first explains the EU
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses: - Managing reduced growth - Walk the farm - 2nd cut silage - Infrastructure Month Plus the featured farm update comes from Tommie Devine, Co. Roscommon Read more from
From Relief Milker to Dairy Farmer: Cian Jobe's Journey into Dairy Farming
Longford dairy farmer, Cian Jobe’s journey into dairy farming is one that's likely to resonate with many young people interested in the industry. Growing up on a suckler farm, he developed a passion for dairying through relief milking befor
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses: - Mid-season management - Managing 2nd cut - Establish fertiliser spread year to date Plus the featured farm update comes from the Derrypatrick Herd, Dunsany, Co. Meat
Award-Winning Dairy Farming with Tom and Michael Ryan
Tom and Michael Ryan, winners of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Award for 2025, join Stuart Childs on the day of their farm walk following their win. Tom gives a bit of background to the their farm and how they have been farming there s
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses: - mid-season management - red clover silage and managing 2nd cut silage - spraying and grazing reseeds - establishing fertiliser spread year to date Plus the featured
Low Nitrogen Dairy Farming: The Role of White Clover
With increasing pressure on dairy farms to reduce nitrogen inputs whilst maintaining profitability, technologies such as white clover are attracting renewed interest. But how well does clover perform on heavier type soils that are common ac
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher says concentrate input should be reduced on farms where grass supply is adequate (cover/LU >160 kg DM/LU). A third of farms are over target and have a cover/LU >190 kg DM/ha. Thi
Next Gen 2 and Kilworth Farm Update
Ricki Fitzgerald, Farm Manager of the Teagasc Moorepark Kilworth Farm, and Brian McCarthy, Researcher in Teagasc Moorepark, join Stuart Childs with a run down on how the year has gone so far on the Kilworth Farm and to talk a little about t
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains that June is a challenging month for grass quality as we are now in the main heading phase for perennial ryegrass. Pre grazing yield is too high on many farms: - Watch r
Breeding 2026: the need for a strong finish
With breeding season reaching the midpoint on many spring-calving dairy farms, we're taking stock of how the season has progressed so far and discussing the key management decisions for the weeks ahead. Doreen Corridan, CEO of NCBC, joins J
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses tackling surplus grass and why flexibility is required to take out surplus bales. Plus he explains how grazed grass delivers the lowest feed cost, even with higher fert
Why Grazed Grass Still Wins on Feed Costs
With the increased cost of fuel and fertiliser, Peter Doyle, Grassland Researcher in Teagasc, Grange, joins Stuart Childs to discuss the cost of growing grass, silage and other feeds. Peter outlines the costs that he uses in the Grange Feed
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains that the challenge on farm now will be keeping the right grass in front of the animals. Swards of low or no stem will maximise animal performance Performance is maximise
Securing the Future of Irish Dairying: Succession, Progression & Collaborative Farming
This week we’re discussing generational renewal in Irish dairying and the challenges facing farmers young farmers trying to enter and progress within the sector while also discussing what options are available to farmers who may not have an
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses the impact of pre-grazing yield on protein, plus how to correct pre-grazing yield on farm. Meanwhile, the featured farmer is John Phelan from Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford.
Claire Mooney on Water Quality Tips
Claire Mooney, Catchment Coordinator for the Suir, joins Stuart Childs to discuss practical tips for farmers in relation to improving water quality. Claire first explains immediate on-farm actions to improve environmental compliance and eff
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher says that the majority of farms are grazing covers too high. As we move further into May, grass composition is changing and keeping grass quality correct becomes more challenging
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains why the target for pre-grazing yield in the mid-season is 1300-1400 kg DM/ha. John also discusses first cut silage and taking surplus bales to be part of grassland manag
Grass to Cash: Driving profit through better grazing
Mick O’Donovan, Head of the Grassland Science Department in Moorepark, and Joe Patton, Head of Dairy KT, join James Dunne to discuss how farmers can maximise margin in the months ahead, focusing on the key grazing management practices and f
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher says that we're now entering into higher growth rates and reproductive stage of the perennial ryegrass plant: · Pre grazing yield must target 1300 - 1400 kg DM/ha on all farms ·
How Reseeding Supports Higher Performance
Tom O’Connell, dairy farmer in Inniscarra, near Cork city, and John Maher of Grass10, join Stuart Childs to discuss the importance and management of reseeding. John first outlines the national figures which are poor in terms of the amount o
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher says that 42% of farms are well above target AFC (> 750 kg DM/ha) largely due to challenging grazing conditions. While each farm is individual, these key rules need to be applied
White Clover: Benefits, Challenges & Learnings with Mike Egan
Teagasc Grassland Science Researcher, Mike Egan, joins James Dunne to discuss some of the common questions regarding establishing and managing grass clover swards. Mike outlines the benefits for farmers but also discusses the challenges and
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains how walking the farm will allow you to assess what your grass supply is (AFC). If you are below target AFC <650kg DM/ha: - Reduce demand on the farm to lift AFC to 650kg
Dairy Management Tips for April
Mark Treacy, Dairy Specialist in Teagasc Clonakilty, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss management tips for April. Mark explains that dairy farms are in various positions: some have moved too quickly into second-round
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher explains why a flexible approach has to be applied on farm to begin the 2nd rotation and particular caution needs to be taken on farms that are starting the 2nd rotation to ensur
Better Farming for Water with Pat Dillon
Water quality continues to be a major focus for the agricultural industry, and while farmers are already making changes on farm, there is increasing emphasis on how practical actions can improve water quality outcomes at catchment level. In
Your Weekly Grass10 Update
For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, John Maher discusses why, due to the challenging conditions in spring 2026, a flexible approach has to be applied on farm to begin the 2nd rotation. By early April, dry farms should have ab
