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Ifarm-365

@365Ifarm

Google scholar addict. Interested in Agricultural sustainability, Agri GHGs, Agri policy....

 The West of Ireland
Joined September 2018
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Study: Environmental impacts of dairy beef halved - Agriland.ie agriland.ie/farming-news/stu…
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ABP Demo Farm: Cutting meal bills while boosting cattle thrive agriland.ie/farming-news/abp…
This would equate to an overall saving of €1,867.50 on the meal bill over the winter on the farm

This would equate to an overall saving of €1,867.50 on the meal bill over the winter on the farm

This would equate to an overall saving of €1,867.50 on the meal bill over the winter on the farm

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If it gets to market, this looks like an interesting and exciting development and a potential game changer for the #NZ (and global?) #livestock ag sector 💯 🌏 😊 ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/dairy-n… @GHGGuru #GlobalWarming #methane #GHG #carbonfootprint #cows #dairyscience #NetZero

Methane inhibitor bolus could reduce emissions by 70%

A project to develop a sustained release methane inhibitor technology for grass-fed animals has received a funding boost from the Government. Ruminant...

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In a vegan food system, 1kg of human food would also provide 3-5 kg of non-edible biomass. We can let that rot, recycle it very inefficiently, ferment it as biogas, or... feed it to animals & obtain highly nutritious food. Presentation by prof Windisch: youtube.com/watch?v=NWBCsa6G…
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Veg and fruit growers will go out of business if growers can’t get a fair price in the supermarket - good to see the IFA report from Jim Power on the news calling for a ban on below cost selling .. meanwhile in the ad break supermarkets keep banging the drum on low food prices
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Learn more about the #ResearchImpact of 'SmartGrass: Improving the sustainability of livestock farming' case study, Runner-Up in the 2021 UCD Research Impact Case Study Competition youtube.com/watch?v=l6GcDltX… @SmartGrass_IE @PallasTb @ucdagfood @UCDFoodHealth
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This is a very interesting development in the recent BBC programme about a dairy farm in the UK.
gwyndaf thomas (@ThomasGwyndaf) profile picturegwyndaf thomas@ThomasGwyndaf25 Feb 2022
Replying to @ThomasGwyndaf @SusFoodTrust
As for the panorama program. I’m his brother. We are all in shock with what’s happened. As we take stock of what’s unfolded, it’s becoming clear that there were 2 undercover workers on the farm. One kicking, one filming. Both left the farm 2 weeks apart. Very suspicious😏.
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White clover modified to increase condensed tannins in the leaves has been found to reduce methane production by 19% in an experiment simulating a cow's digestion in the lab. Ammonia production reduced by 60%. Read the recently published research at: frontiersin.org/articles/10.… 1/2
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"Animal source foods in healthy, sustainable & ethical diets – An argument against drastic limitation of livestock in the food system" New article I had the pleasure to coauthor with @Fabiensapiens @vanvlietphd @TyRBeal @PabloPastos @GregoriniPablo & ... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Isn't it weird how improving energy efficiency is good but we should dismiss improving agricultural efficiency? What if cheaper homes to heat means people just build bigger houses? If it's government money why can't we all walk into these people's homes cos we basically own them?
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Just in case anyone doesn't get it, if these arguments sound stupid, good. They sound fairly stupid to the farming community when they're applied to us too...I didn't even suggest discouraging lending to builders to stop them building new houses...
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Excellent discussion on the role and potential of MSS by @SMARTSWARD1 PI Dr. Helen Sheridan. Helen's vision was the driving force behind our previous and current MSS research 👏#womeninSTEM
UCD Research (@UCD_Research) profile pictureUCD Research@UCD_Research11 Feb 2022
#ICYMI see @ucddublin's Dr Helen Sheridan on @RTEOne #EarToTheGround discussing benefits of multi-species swards compared with standard rye-grass pastures- research at @ucdagfood @ucdlyonsfarm tackling the challenges & opportunities for sustainable farming rte.ie/player/series/ear-to-…
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Where's that food ombudsman when you need them
Irish Farmers' Association (@IFAmedia) profile pictureIrish Farmers' Association
@IFAmedia6 Feb 2022
The Government are encouraging farmers to go organic. We are told consumers are willing pay a premium for organic produce which will cover our extra production costs. Then retailers do this…..
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And there is no cure 😳😉
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Teagasc@teagasc2 Feb 2022
In this week's newsletter the @TeagascGrass10 team introduce a new section, The Clover Reporter, with weekly reports and videos from farmers. Also map your farm with @PastureBase, grow grass with less chemical N, grass budgeting and the regular items here bit.ly/3gyXAGx
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Some researchers are just on a different level. Philippe Faverdin retires this week after a brilliant career @INRAE_Intl He worked with @teagasc on many projects which benefited Irish farming. He was a generous mentor and role model. His last review on dairy & beef is just out👇
Animal Journal (@journal_animal) profile pictureAnimal Journal@journal_animal31 Jan 2022
Specialising and intensifying #cattle production for better efficiency and less #GlobalWarming : contrasting results for #milk and #meat co-production at different scales 🌍🐮 (P.Faverdin et al) doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.202… @ElsevierVetNews @BSAS_org @INRAE_DPT_PHASE @EAAPofficial
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The popularity 'carbon-offsetting' not going to last, imo. Without doubt land will be important in sequestering carbon, but there is a risk that it becomes perceived as THE solution, rather than the actual solution -eliminating fossil fuel usage.
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The dire reality. There's a lot of calls for farmers to convert to growing, but why would they?😕 This is not just a loss of locally grown food, it means a loss of experts & knowledge from the sector. Huge consequences for the future of #IrishFood irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…
‘There will be no more Irish vegetables if this goes on’ as grower winds down business

‘There will be no more Irish vegetables if this goes on’ as grower winds down business

'Don’t be sorry for us. Be relieved for us'

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Teagasc@teagasc30 Jan 2022
On a recent #TheSignpostSeries webinar, @gibson_mark & Pat Murphy were joined by Dr James Humphreys, Teagasc Solohead Farm to discuss Managing Red Clover on Dairy Farms. Watch it back or view the presentation here bit.ly/3tUpX9K @TeagascEnviron
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Preliminary raw mean results from year 1 👇huge amounts of data to review but early indications of significant sward and genotype impacts on milk character and profile and large variation in plant botanical composition over time.
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