Grassland Management Skills for 6N20472 Assignment 1
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6N20472 Assignment 1 Brief
| Module Code:
Module Title |
6N20472
Grassland Management |
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| Learning Outcomes |
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| 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
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(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.
| 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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