Grass Challenge Cattle & Sheep

Grass Challenge for cattle and sheep farmers

Grazed grass is the cheapest feed for beef and lamb production in Northern Ireland. Benchmarking figures show that better grassland management can achieve 25 percent higher growth rates. Making better use of grass will reduce costs and improve profitability.

Aim

To help you improve your business performance by making better use of grass.

Benefits to your business

Taking part will help you:

Obtain increased animal performance from grazed grass
Reduce costs
Meet environmental legislation by making efficient use of nutrients and minimising the risk of pollution
Improve profitability
Grow your business

What is involved?

Topics covered in this Challenge include:

Grazing management
Sward improvement
Silage production
Nutrient management

Local group meetings will help you learn from others whilst also receiving support from your local Beef and Sheep Development Adviser. There will be best practice visits to demonstrate how you can make improvements on your farm. On completion, there is an opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification.