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Dr Tim Keady, researcher based in Teagasc Athenry, outlines the latest research undertaken on late pregnancy nutrition and its influence on farm profitability.
Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet available to cope with the current input cost crisis and focusing on prioritising grass growth is still the best option available.
A recent Teagasc trial showed lambs consuming perennial ryegrass combined with white clover, red clover or chicory consumed 11% to 14% more dry matter than a ryegrass-only sward.
The inclusion of red clover in a mixture with perennial ryegrass and white clover can result in high yields of multi-cut silage without artificial nitrogen (N) fertiliser.
Shane Moore, drystock finalist in the 2021 Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition held a farm walk last week showcasing the changes that have transformed his farming system.