Oakpark, a new late diploid perennial ryegrass variety with a Pasture Profit Index of €118, has been added to the 2019 recommended grass variety list in Ireland for the first time.
It is the first variety to be commercialised from the marketing agreement signed between Teagasc and Goldcrop in 2013.
The Oakpark grass variety has very good balance for spring, summer and autumn growth and high silage values. It rates as the second-highest late diploid variety in the recommended list.
Oakpark was bred by Patrick Conaghan, who is the forage grass and clover breeder in Teagasc, based in Oak Park, County Carlow.
Fantastic
Speaking at the grassland conference on Thursday, Teagasc director Prof Gerry Boyle said: “Oakpark is the first of a steady stream of perennial grass varieties that will be created from the grass breeding programme here in Carlow. It is fantastic that Goldcrop can now propagate and market this variety for Irish farmers.
“Teagasc is really satisfied that their varieties are being marketed and sold by an Irish-owned company. One of the main reasons for having an Irish grass breeding programme is to create varieties suitable for Irish grassland farmers.”
Teagasc is really satisfied that their varieties are being marketed and sold by an Irish-owned company
Dave Barry, general manager grass seed and forage crop, Goldcrop, said: “Improved varieties ensure the continued advancement of the grass-based systems. Teagasc forage breeding is excellently placed to produce outstanding new varieties, like Oakpark, due to its location and motivation to adapt the latest technology. It is an exciting time for Goldcrop to begin bringing these ever-improving varieties to farm”.
Read more
Dairy management: feed, youngstock and milk replacer
Certification available for 100% grass-fed meat and dairy
Weekend weather: turning cooler with lows of -2°C
Oakpark, a new late diploid perennial ryegrass variety with a Pasture Profit Index of €118, has been added to the 2019 recommended grass variety list in Ireland for the first time.
It is the first variety to be commercialised from the marketing agreement signed between Teagasc and Goldcrop in 2013.
The Oakpark grass variety has very good balance for spring, summer and autumn growth and high silage values. It rates as the second-highest late diploid variety in the recommended list.
Oakpark was bred by Patrick Conaghan, who is the forage grass and clover breeder in Teagasc, based in Oak Park, County Carlow.
Fantastic
Speaking at the grassland conference on Thursday, Teagasc director Prof Gerry Boyle said: “Oakpark is the first of a steady stream of perennial grass varieties that will be created from the grass breeding programme here in Carlow. It is fantastic that Goldcrop can now propagate and market this variety for Irish farmers.
“Teagasc is really satisfied that their varieties are being marketed and sold by an Irish-owned company. One of the main reasons for having an Irish grass breeding programme is to create varieties suitable for Irish grassland farmers.”
Teagasc is really satisfied that their varieties are being marketed and sold by an Irish-owned company
Dave Barry, general manager grass seed and forage crop, Goldcrop, said: “Improved varieties ensure the continued advancement of the grass-based systems. Teagasc forage breeding is excellently placed to produce outstanding new varieties, like Oakpark, due to its location and motivation to adapt the latest technology. It is an exciting time for Goldcrop to begin bringing these ever-improving varieties to farm”.
Read more
Dairy management: feed, youngstock and milk replacer
Certification available for 100% grass-fed meat and dairy
Weekend weather: turning cooler with lows of -2°C
This is a subscriber-only article
SHARING OPTIONS: