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Part 1: The grass management tools you need for the dry conditions
FromThe Dairy Edge
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
How can dairy farmers cope with the current summer dry conditions? Teagasc's, Grass 10 Manager, John Maher gives the top management tools. He explains the link between soil moisture deficit and grass growth whilst also advising on fertiliser strategy, 2nd cut silage and management of recently reseeded ground.
For more information from Teagasc go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/publications/2018/Feeding-in-summer-drought-conditions.pdf
https://www.teagasc.ie/rural-economy/farm-management/farming-in-difficult-weather-conditions/summer-drought-conditions/
https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/publications/2018/Grass10-Weekly-Update_26-06-18.pdf
For more information from Teagasc go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/publications/2018/Feeding-in-summer-drought-conditions.pdf
https://www.teagasc.ie/rural-economy/farm-management/farming-in-difficult-weather-conditions/summer-drought-conditions/
https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/publications/2018/Grass10-Weekly-Update_26-06-18.pdf
Released:
Jul 4, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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