In order to make real progress in the agriculture industry on the sustainable production of milk and meat, effective technology transfer is paramount. In view of this, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Hillsborough and AgriSearch, in conjunction with a range of industry partners held a series of seminars for industry specialists to highlight recent research developments in relation to both the beef and dairy sectors.
The full seminar proceedings can be downloaded at the links below:
From beef production to consumption
Contents
- Recent research on rearing and finishing systems for dairy-origin beef cattle
- Recent research on nutrition of finishing suckler beef cattle
- Beef quality: from production to consumption
- Greenhouse gas emissions from and carbon footprint of beef production systems
- Bovine information system (BovIS) – the development of a phenotypic database for the Northern Ireland beef industry
The full report can be downloaded at the link below:
Dairy genetics and heifer management
Contents
- Research on breeding goals for the Northern Ireland dairy Industry
- The performance of Jersey crossbred cows within grassland based milk production systems
- Bovine information system (BovIS) – the development of a phenotypic database for the Northern Ireland dairy industry
- Latest research on calf management for performance
- Overcoming the barriers to research adoption in the Northern Ireland dairy industry
- Latest findings on management of dairy youngstock
The full report can be downloaded at the link below:
Improving the sustainability of dairy farming within Northern Ireland
Contents
- Robust milk production systems for Northern Ireland
- Recent developments in supplementation strategies for high-yielding dairy cows during the winter
- Reducing dietary phosphorus inputs within dairy systems
- Key steps in reducing lameness in dairy cows
- Recent developments in supplementation and management strategies for grazing dairy cows
- Calculating the greenhouse gas footprint of dairy systems: a preliminary analysis of emissions from milk production systems in Northern Ireland, and some practical mitigation strategies
The full report can be downloaded at the link below:
Sheep Event 2011
Contents
- Breeding better sheep
- Feeding for performance
- Flock Health
The full report can be downloaded at the link below:
