Articles
Controlling parasitic infection and pneumonia in growing and finishing beef cattle
0 Controlling parasitic infection and pneumonia in growing and finishing beef cattle The control of parasites is essential for good herd heath. An optimal herd health programme should be designed to prevent major disease. Respiratory disease & internal parasites are among the main health concerns. Researcher Orla Keane discusses the importance of sustainable […]
7 July 2022
Ballyvadin dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm
0 Ballyvadin dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm Ballyvadin farm has been established by Teagasc in conjunction with Dawn Meats & Shinagh Dairy Farm. It will demonstrate the best technologies for profitable & sustainable production of beef calves from the dairy herd. Chloe Miller and Padraig French give some information about what is planned Background […]
7 July 2022
How to control potato blight
0 How to control potato blight The current edition of The Tillage Edge features researcher Steven Kildea discussing potato blight with crops specialist Shay Phelan. Steven describes the conditions that favour the development of blight in a crop and also how to control the fungus. Steven also discusses how a new strain of […]
7 July 2022
Tillage update – The value of Chopped Straw
0 Tillage update – The value of Chopped Straw Mark Plunkett, Soil & Plant Nutrition Specialist discusses P and K values of chopped straw. In 2022 there will be ~ 52,000ha of straw chopped under the DAFM Straw Incorporation Scheme (SIM) combining both cereals and oilseeds. Incorporating chopped straw is a relatively new […]
7 July 2022
DairyBeef 500 summer farm update – Aidan Maguire
0 DairyBeef 500 summer farm update – Aidan Maguire Over 50 mm of rain has fallen around Navan recently. This was a welcome sight for Aidan Maguire who has been struggling to match grass demand to grass growth. DairyBeef 500 advisor Fergal Maguire gives an update on Aidan Maguire’s farm Grass shortage Currently […]
6 July 2022
Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming
0 Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming The focus of Beef 2022 was on the application of technologies that will help beef farmers increase the profitability and environmental sustainability of their family farm businesses. Read a brief summary of the main highlights of the day below Teagasc Director Frank O’Mara acknowledged the many challenges faced by […]
6 July 2022
Effect of space allowance and floor type on the performance and welfare of cattle
0 Effect of space allowance and floor type on the performance and welfare of cattle Space allowance and floor type are identified as critical factors affecting the welfare of cattle housed indoors. A research study evaluated the effects on animal performance and welfare of housing finishing beef heifers at a range of space […]
5 July 2022
Distribution of time of calving in the suckler cow herd
0 Distribution of time of calving in the suckler cow herd According to DAFM in 2021 1.84% of calves died from 0-6 weeks of age on suckler farms in Ireland. Implications associated with a difficult calving for the calf include a poorer maternal bond, delayed colostrum consumption & possible failure of passive transfer […]
5 July 2022
The cost of producing home-grown feeds on Irish farms
0 The cost of producing home-grown feeds on Irish farms Unprecedented increases in prices of fertilizer, fuel and feed on global and Irish markets in 2022 has large consequences for the cost of beef production on Irish farms. Researchers* at Grange and Moorepark have analysed the costs of producing home grown feeds. Peter […]
5 July 2022
Strategies to reduce methane emissions from Irish beef production
0 Strategies to reduce methane emissions from Irish beef production Methane is a GHG that is 28 times more potent to the environment than carbon dioxide. Methane produced by ruminant livestock accounts for nearly 60% of Irish agricultural related greenhouse gas (GHG). Researchers* from Teagasc and UCD give information on research to reduce […]
5 July 2022