{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Dairy Edge","title":"The key learnings from farm visits for Grassland Farmer of the Year applicants","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e353cdce\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1637,"description":"John Maher and John O’Loughlin from the Grass10 campaign join Emma-Louise Coffey on the latest Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the key learnings from farm visits for Grass10 competition applicants.\n \nJohn Maher explains that these farms are good at basic grassland management as well as demonstrating excellence in nutrient management and biodiversity.\n \nJohn O’Loughlin highlights the sources of nitrogen from mineralisation, organic fertilisers, chemical fertilisers and alternative pastures such as white clover.\nThe trend in use of chemical fertilisers is declining due to improved nutrient management and regulation.\nJohn also explains that farmers need to continue to make better use of slurry and incorporate legumes into pasture swards to maintain grass productivity.\nFor more information on the Grass10 competition visit:\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/crops/grassland/grass10/grassland-farmer-of-the-year-/\nFor more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at:\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/\nThe Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FizPp2YqaNPbmx7kOdSSeqe3lGqQ33mTmLaxiS1YEus/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwMTc5LzE1ODgz/Mjc3MzMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}