Ruminant grassland production systems in Ireland

IF 0.9 4区 农林科学 Q3 AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
M. O'Donovan, D. Hennessy, P. Creighton
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Abstract

In Ireland grazing systems provide the basis of sustainable livestock production, as grazed grass is the cheapest feed source of nutrients for ruminants. The main future objective for these systems is to achieve high grass utilisation, ensure system sustainability and maintain extremely high animal health and welfare. There is no reason why all three cannot be combined. Ireland’s national farm policy targets growth in exports to €19 billion per annum by 2025. This figure represents an 85% increase from the current 3 yr average. There are major improvements required in the areas of grassland management and its conversion into milk and meat to fulfil such a target. While every farm situation is unique due to varying soil types, climatic conditions, stocking rates and management capabilities, herbage production and utilisation is below optimum on most farms. Irish farms, especially dairy farms, are expanding and will continue to do so over the next number of years. Increasing stocking rates and more compact calving and lambing has resulted in increased spring feed demand. Extra grass needs be grown and utilised in this period to minimise the use of supplementary feed. This paper outlines the importance of grassland on Irish farms, and where farms can improve grassland management, to increase output, lower farm costs and improve further farm system sustainability.
爱尔兰反刍动物草原生产系统
在爱尔兰,放牧系统为可持续畜牧生产提供了基础,因为吃草是反刍动物最便宜的营养饲料来源。这些系统未来的主要目标是实现高草利用率,确保系统的可持续性,并保持极高的动物健康和福利。没有理由不能将这三者结合起来。爱尔兰的国家农业政策的目标是到2025年,出口每年增长190亿欧元。这一数字比目前3年的平均水平增长了85%。为了实现这一目标,需要在草原管理和将其转化为牛奶和肉类方面进行重大改进。由于土壤类型、气候条件、放养率和管理能力的不同,每个农场的情况都是独特的,但大多数农场的牧草生产和利用率都低于最佳水平。爱尔兰农场,尤其是奶牛场,正在扩张,并将在未来几年继续扩张。不断增加的放养率和更紧凑的产仔和产羔导致了春季饲料需求的增加。在此期间,需要种植和利用额外的草,以尽量减少补充饲料的使用。本文概述了草原在爱尔兰农场的重要性,以及农场可以改善草原管理、增加产量、降低农场成本和进一步提高农场系统可持续性的地方。
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CiteScore
2.50
自引率
20.00%
发文量
23
审稿时长
>36 weeks
期刊介绍: The Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research is a peer reviewed open access scientific journal published by Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland). Manuscripts on any aspect of research of direct relevance to Irish agriculture and food production, including plant and animal sciences, food science, agri environmental science, soils, engineering, buildings, economics and sociology, will be considered for publication. The work must demonstrate novelty and relevance to the field of research. Papers published or offered for publication elsewhere will not be considered, but the publication of an abstract does not preclude the publication of the full paper in this journal.
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