Beef
Feeding weanlings during the winter
Feeding weanlings during the winter 0 Type Media Article Grange research has shown that weanling steers and heifers generally do not require protein supplementation when fed barley-based concentrates and high DMD grass silage. Researcher Mark McGee and Specialist Catherine Egan give some information and advice. To minimise feed costs and exploit subsequent compensatory […]
9 July 2020
Winter Finishing: Grass-based systems
Winter Finishing: Grass-based systems 0 Type Media Article Even high-quality grass silage is incapable of sustaining adequate growth rates to exploit the growth potential of most cattle so concentrate supplementation is required. Mark McGee and Catherine Egan, Teagasc, AGRIC give advice on efficient feed utilisation when finishing cattle Even high-quality grass silage is […]
9 July 2020
Want 50kg more winter weight gain for no extra cost? Cut silage in May instead of June
Want 50kg more winter weight gain for no extra cost? Cut silage in May instead of June 0 Type Media Article Research conducted at Teagasc Grange has shown that cattle fed high quality 75% dry matter digestibility (DMD) silage gained almost 50kg additional live-weight over a 5 month winter compared to similar cattle […]
9 July 2020
Parasite control in growing cattle at pasture
Parasite control in growing cattle at pasture 0 Type Media Article Internal parasites are one of the main threats that need to be considered for animals at grass. Researcher Orla Keane has some information and advice on Lungworm and Gut worm For animals at grass, one of the major health threats is internal […]
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
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