Previous projects
Previous Technology Projects
Beef from grass
To develop and assist with the adoption of precision grassland management systems in order to reduce the costs of beef production.
To develop and assist with the adoption of precision grassland management systems in order to reduce the costs of beef production.
Clover systems for beef
Development of on-farm clover-based low input systems for beef and sheep production.
Development of on-farm clover-based low input systems for beef and sheep production.
Holstein bulls
Demand for manufacturing grade beef has been increasing due to the continuance of the Over Thirty Months Scheme.
Demand for manufacturing grade beef has been increasing due to the continuance of the Over Thirty Months Scheme.
Synchronisation
Synchronisation enables groups of cows to be prepared for breeding at a time selected in advance. It gets around the problems of accurate heat detection, which can limit the use of AI in suckler herds.
Synchronisation enables groups of cows to be prepared for breeding at a time selected in advance. It gets around the problems of accurate heat detection, which can limit the use of AI in suckler herds.
Premium plus calves
The Premium Plus Suckled Calf Scheme is a production system designed to reduce stress in calves at weaning and sale and thereby reduce disease incidence and improve calf performance.
The Premium Plus Suckled Calf Scheme is a production system designed to reduce stress in calves at weaning and sale and thereby reduce disease incidence and improve calf performance.
Finishing continental bulls
Many suckled calf producers are currently considering the options in relation to managing their spring-born male calves which are now around 300 KG liveweight. The main consideration is whether to castrate these calves, store them over the winter period and finish them at 22 to 23 months or to keep them entire and fatten them intensively as bulls at 14 months of age
Many suckled calf producers are currently considering the options in relation to managing their spring-born male calves which are now around 300 KG liveweight. The main consideration is whether to castrate these calves, store them over the winter period and finish them at 22 to 23 months or to keep them entire and fatten them intensively as bulls at 14 months of age
