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Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) diagnostics
0 Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) diagnostics Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) or pneumonia, is one of the most common & costly diseases in global bovine production. The disease has a high morbidity & mortality rate, which presents significant economic costs and an animal welfare challenge to the industry. At the open day Kerrie Duffy […]
5 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
Beef 2022 – Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming
0 Beef 2022 – Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming Beef production is a significant enterprise on over 94,000 farms spread throughout Ireland, thereby making a key contribution to the Irish economy, particularly in rural areas. The theme for Beef2022 is ‘Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming’ Get information from the four main stands below Selecting the […]
5 July 2022
Striving for superior silage
0 Striving for superior silage Production costs are up at least 60% per kilogram of dry matter pit silage harvested compared to 2021. Nonetheless, these Kilkenny farmers believe that quality silage is still good value for money. Read more from the DairyBeef 500 team Alan Dillon and Sean Cummins Main picture: Alan Dillon, Sean […]
4 July 2022
Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) research at Teagasc Grange
0 Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) research at Teagasc Grange Researchers at Teagasc Grange rise to the challenge of researching Bovine Respiratory Disease in two studies mentioned here. One on New diagnostics for rapid detection and identification of the causative agents of the disease, and the second on use of RNA sequencing to analyse […]
3 July 2022
Growing Wild – Elder and Ragged Robin
0 Growing Wild – Elder and Ragged Robin Catherine Keena, Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist takes a closer look at some of our native Irish biodiversity to look out for in the countryside. Here she shares some interesting facts of nature about Elder and Ragged Robin Elder Look out for elder, called bour tree in […]
3 July 2022
Clonakilty Agricultural College – Dairy Update May 2022
0 Clonakilty Agricultural College – Dairy Update May 2022 James Daunt, Clonakility Agricultural College Lecturer gives an update as to what has happened on the dairy enterprise at the college in May 2022. James covers breeding, milk production and gives an update on grassland management and silage. Breeding Season 2022 We are currently on […]
2 July 2022