Beef
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
Conservation of Farmland Habitats
Conservation of Farmland Habitats 0 Type Media Article Conservation and protection of farmland wildlife and habitats is an important dimension of environmental sustainability. Aim to retain existing habitats, enhance degraded habitats then consider habitat creation Download Publication (PDF) In order of priority, decisions about the management of wildlife habitats should aim to: Retain […]
8 July 2020
ICBF: Breeding for more Sustainable Beef Production
ICBF: Breeding for more Sustainable Beef Production 0 Type Media Article ICBF uses performance, ancestry and genomic data from over 15 million beef cattle (the largest beef cattle database in the world). The goal is to identify the superior animals within the breeding program for key traits such as maternal milk, female fertility, […]
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
Castration- Best Practice
Castration- Best Practice 0 Type Factsheet The castration of male cattle intended for beef production is a common practice in many countries. Castration is considered to cause a degree of pain and stress and has been shown to elicit physiological stress, inflammatory reactions, pain-associated behaviour, suppression of immune function and a reduction in […]
6 July 2020