About this episode
Nikki Kennedy discusses grassland management strategies for March, including grazing targets and fertiliser application.
We catch up with Grass10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy, to discuss grassland management for March. Nikki shares an update on grass covers across the country, outlines key grazing targets for the first rotation, and highlights the importance of grouping ewes effectively. We finish discussing fertiliser and lime application strategies for the spring. For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast
People in this episode
Guest: Nikki Kennedy
Topics covered
- grassland management
- grazing targets
- fertiliser application
- lime application
Keywords
- grass covers
- spring management
- ewes grouping
Mentioned in this episode
Products: fertiliser, lime
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