Laying the foundation for Ireland’s methane mitigation strategies - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority

By Ivan Kelly, ASSAP Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare

Date: 10 July 2020
Type: Media Article

Understanding the genetic basis of fertility and semen quality in bulls

In seasonal production systems, demand for semen from young genetically elite bulls often exceeds supply. As part of a large Science Foundation Ireland funded project researchers are examining the role of both early life nutrition and genetics in regulating sexual development and subsequent semen quality and fertility in young bulls.

Date: 10 July 2020
Type: Media Article

Processing Fresher, Healthier, Longer-Lasting Foods

Food processing is any method used to convert fresh foods into food products. In large-scale food manufacture. Dr Elena Inguglia describes how some of our foods are currently processed, and how these processes might be improved for food to be processed freshers, healthier and longer-lasting

Date: 10 July 2020
Type: Media Article

Better Farm Sheep Update – Patrick Dunne, Co. Wicklow

Patrick Dunne is a participant in the Teagasc Sheep Better Farm Programme. The programme focuses on grassland management, breeding and production methods. Patrick gives an overview of this farm as well as an update on what's been happening on the farm.

Date: 10 July 2020
Type: Media Article

The Water Cycle – where do all the water and nutrients go

The water cycle is a series of flows and storage components from rain to evaporation. The soil type on a farm determines the path the water takes from when it hits the ground until it evaporates. Researcher Owen Fenton gives information on where the water and nutrients go.

Date: 10 July 2020
Type: Media Article

Newford Demonstration Farm – Grass Update

Michael Fagan, Teagasc Technician for Newford Farm gives an update on the grass situation on the farm. Newford Farm consists of 71 Ha, which is made up of 4 farms and 2 of these are located 12km away from the home farm. It is vitally important that Iarlaith Collins the farm manager is on top of grassland management on each farm.

Date: 10 July 2020
Type: Media Article

Scanning Cows

By Charlie Devaney, Beef Advisor, Teagasc Castlerea

Date: 10 July 2020
Type: Media Article

Genomic selection for compensatory growth in beef cattle

In beef production systems, feed accounts for up to 80% of the total direct costs incurred by farmers. There is an opportunity to genomically select cattle with an enhanced compensatory growth potential. Studies from Teagasc have shown that a target average daily gain of 0.5 to 0.6 kg for steers and heifers during the dietary restriction period is sufficient to give an optimal compensatory growth response.

Date: 10 July 2020
Type: Media Article

Developing more sustainable beef finishing strategies through improved nutrition and growth of animals

Economic sustainability of beef farming needs to be improved, while simultaneously its environmental footprint needs to be reduced. The efficiency of converting feed into meat protein in a cost-effective sustainable manner requires new understanding of the effects of forage nutritive value and supplementation of concentrates.

Date: 10 July 2020
Type: Media Article

BovINE

BovINE (Beef Innovation Network Europe) has been established across 10 EU member states to focus solely on the needs of the 255,000 farmers that constitute the EU bovine meat sector. Coordinated by Teagasc (IE), BovINE is built around a multi-actor approach, requiring focused cooperation between researchers, advisors, farmers and other relevant actors/players in the beef industry to facilitate knowledge exchange and acceptance of co-created solutions.

Date: 10 July 2020
Type: Media Article