Simple Summary Optimal human health requires the adequate provision of all nutrients in
the correct proportions, ensuring the provision of energy and essential small molecules. All …

To overcome the environmental challenges faced by the global agricultural sector while also
ensuring economic viability, dairy farmers must improve the efficiency of their systems. To …

Diversification is widely considered to positively influence the environmental sustainability of
livestock farming. Multiple options exist to diversify cattle farms, but few have been examined …

Feeding the world's population while minimising the contribution of agriculture to climate
change is one of the greatest challenges facing modern society. This challenge is …

Greenhouse gas emissions from dairy production represent a major source of emissions
especially in Western Europe where the sector has grown over the past decade. Different …

Teagasc National Farm Survey 2021 Sustainability Report Page 1 Teagasc National Farm
Survey 2021 Sustainability Report Cathal Buckley & Trevor Donnellan Teagasc, Agricultural …

Global land resources are over-exploited and natural habitats are declining, often driven by
expanding livestock production. In Ireland, pastureland for grazing cattle and sheep account …

Context Economic sustainability is a primary consideration when contemplating adoption of
new farming practices to mitigate climate change. Quantifying the impact of adopting best …

Background Recently, there has been increasing interest in the use of multispecies (MS)
swards in dairy grazing systems. Methods A plot grazing study was established to …

Over the winter period, the low grass growth and availability in pasture-based dairy systems
results in animals being housed and predominantly fed a diet of grass silage. There is …