Beef
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
Teagasc Green Acres Dairy Calf to Beef Programme
Teagasc Green Acres Dairy Calf to Beef Programme 0 Type Media Article The second phase of Teagasc Green Acres Calf-to-Beef Programme started in 2019. It includes 12 commercially-operated calf to beef demonstration farms located nationwide. This programme is supported by two Teagasc specialised advisors. Programme manager Alan Dillon has more information An economic […]
7 July 2020
Growing your potential; Grass-to-Beef
Growing your potential; Grass-to-Beef 0 Type Media Article Grazed grass is the cheapest source of energy for ruminants and is capable of supporting high levels of animal performance. Beef systems implementing high levels of grassland management to support improved animal performance and output/ha have a lower carbon footprint per kg of beef produced. […]
7 July 2020
Dairy-beef performance under three stocking rate intensities
Dairy-beef performance under three stocking rate intensities 0 Type Media Article The current research programme in Johnstown Castle is evaluating the effects of herbage allowance (by using three stocking rates) on the performance of dairy × beef crossbreed cattle. Ruth Dunne, Wayne Hayes, Richard Lynch and Padraig French have further information on the […]
7 July 2020
Understanding the Dairy Beef Index (DBI)
Understanding the Dairy Beef Index (DBI) 0 Type Media Article The Dairy Beef Index (DBI) is a tool to produce quality beef cattle from the dairy herd that have both desirable calving attributes for the dairy herd (i.e. easy calving and short gestation) and valuable carcass merit attributes for the finisher. Download Publication […]
7 July 2020
Calving Beef heifers at 2 Years Old
Calving Beef heifers at 2 Years Old 0 Type Media Article Find out the reasons for calving your beef heifers at 2 years old; why farmers are reluctant to try it and get some key statistics to help make the decision. Why do it? More output from the heifer over her lifetime (more […]
6 July 2020