Ag-Biota studies are being done at a range of Teagasc Research Centres, paired commercial farms and at the UCD research farm at Lyons Estate.
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Summary details of the predominant farming type at each work site:
Region |
Location |
Farming type |
| Co. Wexford
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Teagasc Johnstown Castle | Grass/intensive dairy grassland, 250-300kg N/ha/yr. |
| Paired commercial farm | Grass/intensive dairy grassland, 300kg N/ha/yr. | |
| Co. Tipperary
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Teagasc Solohead | Grass/intensive dairy grassland |
| Paired commercial farm | Grass/intensive dairy grassland, 300kg N/ha/yr. | |
| Co. Meath
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Teagasc Grange | Grass/REPS beef-system grassland, 100kg N/ha/yr. |
| Paired commercial farm | Grass/REPS dry-stock grassland, 100kg N/ha/yr. | |
| Co. Carlow
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Teagasc Oak Park | Arable/drystock park grassland, 120kg N/ha/yr. |
| Paired commercial farm | Arable/drystock park grassland, 120kg N/ha/yr. | |
| Co. Kildare
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Lyons Estate | Mixed/intensive dairy grassland, 220kg N/ha/yr. |
Lyons Estate |
Mixed/Extensive dry-stock grassland, 80kg N/ha/yr |
This page is still under construction and more information on the individual fields being monitored under Action 1, and on the formally replicated agronomic experiments being monitored in Action 2 will be made available in the near future.
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