Beef
How to grow and utilise more grass on my farm?
How to grow and utilise more grass on my farm? 0 Type Media Article The foundation underpinning good grass production and utilisation is having adequate soil fertility, unimpeded drainage, targeted application of fertiliser and good grazing infrastructure, coupled with appropriate grazing management practices. Specialist Catherine Egan and researcher Mark McGee have some advice. […]
9 July 2020
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
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
Finishing cattle at pasture: concentrate supplementation?
Finishing cattle at pasture: concentrate supplementation? 0 Type Media Article In autumn the diet of grazing cattle is generally unbalanced in terms of energy and protein as there is usually excess degradable protein in autumn grass. Research at Grange has shown dietary energy rather than protein is the limiting factor and where supplementation […]
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