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Published: 17 Jul, 2026
Category Assignment Subject Management
University Teagasc Colleges Module Title 6N20472 Grassland Management

6N20472 Assignment 1 Brief

Learning Outcomes
  • Establish grass cover targets for optimum grass utilization on a given dairy, cattle or sheep farm to include livestock details, paddock details, paddock covers, target covers, average cover and grass demand per hectare per day.
Assessment Assignment 1 Distance Education Group 17
Date due:                       31/07/2026
Assessment Result Maximum Mark

 

30

Mark IV

1. The grass data below is taken from PastureBase Ireland on the 26th June.

Based on the grass wedge, describe in your own words the grass situation on this farm under the headings below:

Current grass availability to meet demand   (1 mark)
Amount put aside for the next cut of silage   (1 mark)
Days of Grass ahead   (1 mark)
Rotation length   (1 mark)

2. Identify 2 potential actions the farmer can take when grass demand exceeds grass growth

Action 1   (1 mark)
Action 2

 

 

  (1 mark)

 3. From the farm data in Question 1 complete the details below.  

Dry matter surplus / deficit kg/dm/ha/day on the above farm   (1 mark)
What is causing the surplus deficit?   (1 mark)
Where is cover/cow relative to targets for June?   (1 mark)
What two corrective actions would you recommend to align growth and demand    (2 marks)

4. Using this Pasture Base Paddocks Summary complete the questions that follow

CODE NAME MOB AREA COVER GROWTH NO OF GRAZINGS YTD DAYS LAST EVENT DAYS LAST FERTILIZER DAYS FEED LAST EVENT PADDOCK STATUS

57

Ballydole Second Right

Mob 1

2.50

1400

61

1

29

687

0.5

Cut Date: 28/05/2025; Silage Yield: 5500

Grass

37

Shannongrove End Passage

Mob 1

2.22

1287

 

5

14

47

 

Graze Date: 12/06/2025; Pre Grazing Yield: 1450

Silage - Cut Later

34

Shannongrove Triangle

Mob 1

2.45

1287

 

5

14

47

 

Graze Date: 12/06/2025; Pre Grazing Yield: 1450

Silage - Cut Later

35

Shannongrove Beside Triangle

Mob 1

3.06

1287

 

5

14

47

 

Graze Date: 12/06/2025; Pre Grazing Yield: 1450

Silage - Cut Later

20A

Dromaher Crush

Mob 1

1.05

1240

48

5

16

47

 

Graze Date: 10/06/2025; Pre Grazing Yield: 1250

Grass

60

Ballydole First Right

Mob 1

1.56

1220

53

1

29

687

0.2

Cut Date: 28/05/2025; Silage Yield: 5500

Grass

7a

Front of Bungalow

Mob 1

4.31

1212

122

6

10

10

0.7

Graze Date: 16/06/2025; Pre Grazing Yield: 1350

Grass

58

Ballydole Third Right

Mob 1

1.97

1210

53

1

29

687

0.3

Cut Date: 28/05/2025; Silage Yield: 5500

Grass

42

Front Rabbit Island

Mob 1

4.04

1187

37

1

29

121

0.6

Cut Date: 28/05/2025; Silage Yield: 5500

Grass

45

Ballydole Liam O Briens

Mob 1

1.59

1130

49

1

29

687

0.2

Cut Date: 28/05/2025; Silage Yield: 5500

Grass

25[1]

Quarry

Mob 1

1.20

1062

70

4

14

14

0.2

Graze Date: 12/06/2025; Pre Grazing Yield: 1350

Grass

 

What field is next for grazing and why?   (1 mark)
List two positives in the Paddock Summary table   (1 mark)
List two areas of concern  in the Paddock Summary table   (1 mark)
List two actions would you take to address these concerns   (2 mark)
What grazing management practices ensure a clean (weed free) sward?   (1 mark)
What is the target number of grazings per paddock per year   (1 mark)
 

5. A grazing season of 300 days+ will maximise farm profitability and  competitiveness. Describe what a farmer needs to do at the following stages of the year to have a chance of having 300 + days grazing presuming the farm has the necessary soil and climate to do so.             

Autumn grass actions and targets

Action 1   (1 mark)
Target 1   (1 mark)

 

Action 2   (1 mark)
Target 2   (1 mark)

Spring grass actions and targets

Action 1   (1 mark)
Target 1   (1 mark)

 

Action 2   (1 mark)
Target 2   (1 mark)

Summer grass actions and targets                                         

Action 1   (1 mark)
Target 1   (1 mark)
 
Action 2   (1 mark)
Target 2   (1 mark)
 

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