Training in Agriculture
Course Title: | Grassland Management |
Description: | This course will give participants a better understanding of grass quality, the importance of growth stages use of fertilisers and soil types and be able to adjust stocking rates to coincide with time of the year and weather conditions. |
Duration: | 1 Day(s) |
Maximum number of people: | 12 |
Course Content
Measuring grass cover on grazing paddocksType of swards best suited to pasture, silage, hay etc.
Soil pH and its relevance to grass growth.
Taking soil tests
Nitrate uses and the environment.
Use of fertiliser in a REPS programme
Over grazing of pastures
Stocking rates for the grazing season
Getting the most out of silage cuts
Taking a look at grassland Machinery
Timing of winter housing
Care of grassland over the winter months
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