Run a health check on your grass with Sinclair McGill

Take a good look at all your grass fields this year and if you can answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions then you need to think very seriously about the various options that are open to you.

Q: Are your leys struggling to support the numbers of livestock they did in the past?

Q: Is the speed of re-growth after silage cuts slower than it was?

Q: Have your fields been attacked badly by pests and/or diseases in recent years?

Q: Do you see more and more patchy areas on some fields?

Q: Is the population of weeds and weed grass much higher than you thought?

Q: Have your fields been badly poached in recent years?

Q: Do you detect a reduction in the amount of silage being taken off each field every season? Q: Has the level of broadleaved weed infestation been rising?

Q: Could you make better use of the high feeding value of legumes like White Clover?

You have various options if you have answered ‘yes’ to any or all of these questions.

It may be that in some cases you will be able to bring the ley back up to speed by close attention to the control of weeds and pests. Alternatively, it may be necessary either to consider a complete re-seed or perhaps an overseeding operation.

The key point to remember is that it is important not to look at the cost of reseeding but instead consider the cost of not reseeding! This is where the Kellihers Feed & Agri team can offer advice on what type of reseed will suit your needs. Phone Noel Fealey on 087 8136864