The Beef Edge
The benefits of reseeding this spring
Published: 23 April 2025 at 10:41 Europe/London
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Episode notes
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 of carrying out reseeding.
Given the weather this spring, in comparison to previous years, many farmers across the country are considering carrying out reseeding on their farm.
Mary outlines the important points to consider before reseeding such as soil fertility, yield of paddocks and quality of the swards.
Mary explains there are numerous benefits to reseeding in the late spring versus in the autumn.
She 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.
With the inclusion of clover in mixes increasing, Mary advises a mix of small and medium leafed clover for grazing on beef and sheep farms.
She also describes the key management tasks post-reseeding with the use of post emergence sprays and good grazing management.
There are a number of reseeding events taking place at the moment across the country and for further details go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/news--events/news/2025/grass-reseeding-events.php
For more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at:
https://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge
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