Is it possible to evaluate grassland to see is the grass old and poor and the field needs to be ploughed and reseeded, using a method rather than "I think it should produce more for the fertilizer I spread on it"
Say a field that hasn't been reseeded in 100years, how to evaluate does it need to be reseeded or is all ticking along nicely.
Lets assume that there are no wet patches due to broken drains, lime is adequate and that the recommended fertilizer type is spread for the last 15years, and it has been maintained via Teagasc soil analysis.
There is plenty pasture not performing due to lack of lime and maybe a different fertilizer, however more doesn't perform due to old grass
Say a field that hasn't been reseeded in 100years, how to evaluate does it need to be reseeded or is all ticking along nicely.
Lets assume that there are no wet patches due to broken drains, lime is adequate and that the recommended fertilizer type is spread for the last 15years, and it has been maintained via Teagasc soil analysis.
There is plenty pasture not performing due to lack of lime and maybe a different fertilizer, however more doesn't perform due to old grass