Beef
Agricultural Emissions – greenhouse gases and ammonia
Agricultural Emissions – greenhouse gases and ammonia 0 Type Media Article Greenhouse gases (GHG’S) and air pollutants are the two main categories of Agricultural emissions. Greenhouse gases have a negative impact on climate change. Air pollutants other type of gaseous emissions from agriculture. They negatively impact on human and animal health Download Publication […]
8 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
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
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