Identifying challenges to the coexistence of GM and non-GM potatoes – 5772
Identifying challenges to the coexistence of GM and non-GM potatoes - 5772
- Date
- 30 April 2012
- Type
- Technology Update
Towards January 2013 – Updates, implications and options for group housing pregnant sows
Pig Health and Welfare will be a major focus of the work that will be undertaken as part of the forthcoming Teagasc/IFA Joint Programme. The principal determinants of good sow welfare in group systems are already well known from previous research and the experiences of other countries Sow longevity and more importantly sow lifetime performance have an underestimated impact on the proiftability of a pig unit. Therefore the ultimate aim should be to put a sustainable group housing system in place in which sow health, performance and therefore longevity is maximised This should serve as a reference document not only for producers switching to group housing but because of the inclusion of recent research findings and updates from other EU countries, also for those who have already converted.
- Date
- 30 April 2012
- Type
- Book
Assessing the greenhouse gas budget of tillage mitigation options for arable systems – 5802
Assessing the greenhouse gas budget of tillage mitigation options for arable systems - 5802
- Date
- 30 April 2012
- Type
- Technology Update
Productivity of clover-based grassland under organic management and nitrate losses to ground water – 5782
Productivity of clover-based grassland under organic management and nitrate losses to ground water - 5782
- Date
- 30 April 2012
- Type
- Technology Update
Solid-liquid separation of pig manure and manure management – 5565
The outcomes of this study allow pig producers to make well-informed decisions regarding the implementation of solid-liquid separation systems on their farm.
- Date
- 27 April 2012
- Type
- Technology Update
Effect of low phosphorus diets on pig health and welfare – 5603
The outcomes of this study provide information for pig farmers and feed manufacturers regarding the effect of low phosphorus (P) diets on pig growth, bone strength and the excretion of P by pigs.
- Date
- 27 April 2012
- Type
- Technology Update
NutraMara Conference Proceedings
Proceedings and presentations from the NutraMara Conference which took place on 25-26 April in the Castleknock Hotel and Country Club
- Date
- 25 April 2012
- Type
- Event Proceeding
National Bioenergy Conference Proceedings
Proceedings and Presentations from the National Bioenergy Conference 2012
- Date
- 25 April 2012
- Type
- Event Proceeding
ASA Conference Presentations
Presentations given by Dr. Paul Crossan and Dr. Siobhan Kavanagh at the ASA Conference on the 17 April 2012 in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel
- Date
- 18 April 2012
- Type
- Event Proceeding
Facilitating Farmers’ Establishment of Farm Partnerships
Farm Partnerships, where two or more partners operate their enterprises jointly, are becoming increasingly popular in Ireland with almost 600 formally registered Milk Production Partnerships in existence. Partnerships are associated with wide-ranging economic and social benefits and are identified by Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) as critically important to the future development of agriculture. Drawing from research that examined Irish farmers’ experiences of Farm Partnerships, this document identifies some critical factors that warrant careful consideration in the partnership planning process. Benefits of Farm Partnerships are highlighted, as are particularly challenging and contentious factors. A flexible template for a participatory extension process, customised to facilitating the formation of Farm Partnerships in the Irish context, is set out.
- Date
- 17 April 2012
- Type
- Book