{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Beef Edge","title":"The benefits of reseeding this spring","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1315,"description":"Mary McEvoy, Technical Development Manager with Germinal, joins Catherine Egan and Ciaran Lynch on this week’s joint episode of the Beef Edge and OviCast podcasts to discuss all aspects for carrying out reseeding.\n \nGiven the weather this spring, in comparison to previous years, many farmers across the country are considering carrying out reseeding on their farm. \n \nMary outlines the important points to consider before reseeding such as soil fertility, yield of paddocks and quality of the swards. \n \nMary explains there are numerous benefits to reseeding in the late spring versus in the autumn. \n \nShe discusses the various methods and key tips for preparing the seedbed. Using the Pasture Profit Index is key when it comes to selecting varieties suitable for delivering for grazing, silage and soil type. \n \nWith the inclusion of clover in mixes increasing, Mary advises a mix of small and medium leafed clover for grazing on beef and sheep farms. \n \nShe also describes the key management tasks post-reseeding with the use of post emergence sprays and good grazing management.\n \nThere are a number of reseeding events taking place at the moment across the country and for further details go to: \nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/news--events/news/2025/grass-reseeding-events.php \n \nFor more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at:\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge\n \nProduced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com  ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/sOijP5GJfyC4Db55cdiuLC4kRsO9WtUllrT_cRU3JSQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwOTA0LzE1OTAw/NzI0MzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}