Post by UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science

Yesterday the Multispecies swards (MSS) for Sustainable Grazing: Project Launch Event & Farm Walk took place at UCD Lyons Farm. Hosted by Datamars Sustainability Foundation, in collaboration with University College Dublin and Teagasc, the event was to highlight this new exciting four-year project, funded by DMSF with co-funding support from BiOrbic Research Ireland Centre for Bioeconomy and VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre, brings together UCD and Teagasc to accelerate the adoption of multispecies swards (MSS) in Irish and international livestock systems. This project aims to accelerate the adoption of multispecies swards (MSS) in livestock systems. By integrating scientific research, practical tools, and stakeholder engagement, the project seeks to demonstrate how the adoption of MSS enhances beef production’s sustainability, resilience, and productivity while supporting climate and biodiversity goals. Pictured below speaking at the event is Professor Tommy Boland, Helen Sheridan , Paul Murphy and Tomás Russell