Plan for spring grazing and a fertiliser objective to match it
According to Teagasc, too many dairy farmers underestimate the spring growth potential of grass, when fertiliser is applied correctly. File Picture.Â
On dairy farms, where cows can graze from early February, the grazed grass costs about half that of quality silage, and less than a third of the cost of dairy ration.
Our National Farm Survey analyses show that Irish dairy farmers grow about 10.5t (DM) of grass compared to 13.5t (DM) or more grown on research farms.
