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Grassland in Ireland is the main source of feed for cattle and sheep
Grassland in Ireland is the main source of feed for cattle and sheep
True
A refractometer is used to measure the sucrose concentration in grass
A refractometer is used to measure the sucrose concentration in grass
True
Scutch grass is best controlled by using a systemic herbicide containing glyphosate
Scutch grass is best controlled by using a systemic herbicide containing glyphosate
True
Permanent grassland has low levels of production
Permanent grassland has low levels of production
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Poaching refers to damage caused to wet or waterlogged land by livestock movement
Poaching refers to damage caused to wet or waterlogged land by livestock movement
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Perennial Ryegrass is the most important agricultural grass in Ireland due to its low palatability and digestibility
Perennial Ryegrass is the most important agricultural grass in Ireland due to its low palatability and digestibility
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Italian Ryegrass has a longer growing season and more production than perennial White Clover
Italian Ryegrass has a longer growing season and more production than perennial White Clover
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Hybrid Ryegrasses is a mixture of Perennial and Italian ryegrass, resulting in low yields and a short growing season
Hybrid Ryegrasses is a mixture of Perennial and Italian ryegrass, resulting in low yields and a short growing season
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Cattle and sheep are selective grazers, meaning they only eat the grasses that are least palatable to them
Cattle and sheep are selective grazers, meaning they only eat the grasses that are least palatable to them
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Dry Matter Digestibility (DMD) measures the amount of dry matter that can be digested by an animal
Dry Matter Digestibility (DMD) measures the amount of dry matter that can be digested by an animal
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