Beef
Beef Newsletter – October 2020
Beef Newsletter – October 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Tidying up BEEP–S tasks Reducing the risk to weanlings Benefits of silage quality improvement Research Update – Increasing space allowance Health & Safety – Check lighting and electrical switches
5 October 2020
Beef Newsletter – September 2020
Beef Newsletter – September 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Beef Finisher Payment deadline Build grass covers Teagasc Green Acres virtual farm walk Lime – the double dividend Research Update – Grange calf-to-beef system Health & Safety – Get winter ready
3 September 2020
Beef Finishing Payment and BDGP Requirements
Beef Finishing Payment and BDGP Requirements 0 Type Media Article By Keith Fahy, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare A global health pandemic, mass political resignations and high rainfall in recent weeks – 2020 seems to be the year that keeps on giving – for the wrong reasons unfortunately. However it is not all […]
1 September 2020
Today’s Farm September/October 2020
Today’s Farm September/October 2020 Type Magazine Could dairying be the right choice for you? Download Publication (PDF) Articles: News Update (PDF) Dairying – Winter fodder- have you enough (PDF) Dairying – Could dairying be the right choice for you (PDF) Dairying – Serious about getting into dairying – this course is right for you (PDF) Beef […]
28 August 2020
Beef Newsletter – August 2020
Beef Newsletter – August 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Castration dos and don’ts Catch up on all things Virtual Beef Week Health & Safety – Moving machines bring danger Faecal sampling for BEEP–S Let’s Talk Cattle & Sheep Research Update – Breeding more sustainable beef cattle
5 August 2020
Sheep Preparation for the Breeding Season
Sheep Preparation for the Breeding Season Type Media Article By Colm Murray, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare 2020 has been a strange year in many ways. Nothing seems to be how we would have predicted it and we have so many new “norms” in many parts of our lives. However, despite all […]
31 July 2020
Nutritional composition and human health implications of grass-fed beef
Nutritional composition and human health implications of grass-fed beef Type Media Article Ireland’s climate has encouraged the development of “grass-fed” as a point of difference for Irish beef in high-value markets in Europe and beyond. A study at Teagasc Grange asked: what is the comparative nutritional composition of Irish beef which is […]
10 July 2020
Understanding how targeted early life nutrition can advance the availability of high quality semen from genetically elite young bulls
Understanding how targeted early life nutrition can advance the availability of high quality semen from genetically elite young bulls Type Media Article The bull has a huge influence on the rate of genetic progress in cattle, particularly when used through artificial insemination. Novel research currently being conducted at Teagasc Grange is focused […]
10 July 2020
Laying the foundation for Ireland’s methane mitigation strategies
Laying the foundation for Ireland’s methane mitigation strategies Type Media Article Ruminant livestock directly contribute an estimated 60% of Irish agriculture’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the production of methane. As part of the EU funded projects RumenPredict and MASTER, members of Teagasc, UCD and ICBF are partnered in an effort to […]
10 July 2020
The impact of housing characteristics (space allowance, floor type) on welfare and performance of beef cattle
The impact of housing characteristics (space allowance, floor type) on welfare and performance of beef cattle Type Media Article The critical issues pertaining to welfare of housed beef cattle identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission include, space allowance and flooring. Find out more about research being […]
10 July 2020