Management
Grass Management Policy
The farm at Glenwherry is large by Northern Ireland standards (1,000 hectares). Good grassland management is critical to the achievement of production targets and the welfare of stock.
The farm at Glenwherry is large by Northern Ireland standards (1,000 hectares). Good grassland management is critical to the achievement of production targets and the welfare of stock.
Maintaining Productive Pasture
This section provides advice on how to establish and maintain productive clover it includes articles on which variety of clover to choose, the correct chioce of companion grass for clover and it also provides advice on seeding methods.
This section provides advice on how to establish and maintain productive clover it includes articles on which variety of clover to choose, the correct chioce of companion grass for clover and it also provides advice on seeding methods.
Milk Production
Dairy farmers throughout Northern Ireland in co-operation with Greenmount staff and Agriculture Development Advisers have demonstrated the opportunity to increase profitability through growing and utilising grass in the autumn.
Dairy farmers throughout Northern Ireland in co-operation with Greenmount staff and Agriculture Development Advisers have demonstrated the opportunity to increase profitability through growing and utilising grass in the autumn.
Grassland Management - Practice into Profit Project (GMPIP)
GMPIP stands for Grassland Management - Practice Into Profit. The aim of the project is to demonstrate progressive farming practices for grass-based livestock enterprises. It's focus topics include - Novel seeds mixtures, Nutrient management, Grass budgeting, Extended grazing, Silage systems. The project is run in partnership with Samuel McCausland, DARD, First Trust Bank and the EC.
GMPIP stands for Grassland Management - Practice Into Profit. The aim of the project is to demonstrate progressive farming practices for grass-based livestock enterprises. It's focus topics include - Novel seeds mixtures, Nutrient management, Grass budgeting, Extended grazing, Silage systems. The project is run in partnership with Samuel McCausland, DARD, First Trust Bank and the EC.
Northern Ireland Recommended Forage Maize Varieties 2005 ![[external site]](extlink.gif)
The latest list of recommended Forage Maize Recommended varieties available at the DARD Science Service Web site
The latest list of recommended Forage Maize Recommended varieties available at the DARD Science Service Web site