Dairy
Milk urea: What is it and what does it indicate?
Milk urea indicates the crude protein (CP) in a cow’s diet. It is formed from the metabolism of amino acids...
crude protein
Tillage
Profits and value 'central' to producing more feed protein in EU
Profitability and value chains are key issues to be addressed if the EU is to reduce its reliance on imported...
Dairy
Banding: Qualifying criteria for crude protein allowance
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has provided clarity in relation to the qualifying criteria for the...
Agri-Business
Call for 'simplified process' for crude protein exemption
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has called for a “simplified process” in order to allow farmers feed a...
Beef
15% crude protein limit clarification issued by DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a clarification regarding the concentrate 15% crude protein limit...
N.Ireland
Less crude protein reduces ammonia emissions from cow slurry
Lowering the crude protein content of diets can substantially reduce ammonia emissions from dairy cow manures. This is one of...