Animals
Dairy Newsletter – July 2020
Dairy Newsletter – July 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Complete a fodder budget in July It’s never too late to milk record! When to pull the bull out Research update – Comparing supplement types in a severe drought situation Five duties of an employer Health & Safety – Work at […]
9 July 2020
Beef Newsletter – July 2020
Beef Newsletter – July 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: BEAM 5% reduction requirements begin Teagasc Virtual Beef Week Research update – Heat synchronisation and timed AI Health & Safety – Work at heights is dangerous
9 July 2020
Sheep Newsletter – July 2020
Sheep Newsletter – July 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland management Reseeding Anthelmintics Breeding season Early lamb Research Update – Rain returning to normal levels Better Farm Update – Some weaned early Health & Safety – Work at heights is dangerous
9 July 2020
Resilient grass-based systems for beef cattle
Resilient grass-based systems for beef cattle 0 Type Media Article In beef production systems, feed provision is the single largest direct cost incurred, accounting for approximately 75% of total costs of production. Beef specialist Catherine Egan and researcher Mark McGee have advice and information Introduction Due to the considerably lower comparative cost of […]
9 July 2020
Protected Urea – Cost Efficient N
Protected Urea – Cost Efficient N 0 Type Media Article Protected urea (ProUrea) is urea which is treated with a urease inhibitor. The urease inhibitor can be either a) coated onto the outside of the fertiliser granule or b) incorporated into the urea granule melt during manufacture. Download Publication (PDF) Why Protected Urea […]
8 July 2020
Methane Production: How can we reduce it?
Methane Production: How can we reduce it? 0 Type Media Article Methane (CH4) is the second most important greenhouse gas (GHG) in terms of global warming. It is 28 times more potent to the environment than carbon dioxide (CO2). Agriculture accounts for 34% of Irish GHGs emissions, with CH4 responsible for nearly 60% […]
8 July 2020
White Clover
White Clover 0 Type Media Article White Clover will increase grass production and quality. It improves animal performance – 13% increase in animal carcass weight & 25% increase in lamb live weight gain. It saves €50/acre on Nitrogen fertiliser (save 110 units N/acre, CAN @ €250/t ) and gives a 20% reduction in […]
8 July 2020
Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP)
Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) 0 Type Media Article The ASSAP is a new government / industry collaborative initiative running from 2018 – 2021. The programme offers a free support and advisory service (20 Teagasc and 10 Dairy Co-op advisors) and participation is voluntary. Its aim is to improve water quality […]
8 July 2020
Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) 0 Type Media Article Cattle slurry is a valuable source of N, P & K produced on farm. The nitrogen (N) in cattle slurry is in the ammonia form similar to N in urea fertilisers and as such can be easily lost to the atmosphere. Slurry application techniques […]
8 July 2020
Protecting soil carbon stocks and enhancing Carbon Sequestration
Protecting soil carbon stocks and enhancing Carbon Sequestration 0 Type Media Article Soil organic matter is the biggest store of carbon on land. It is greater than the carbon in the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas which is a greenhouse gas. Researchers David Wall & Gary Lanigan have information […]
8 July 2020