System & Enterprise (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Premium price increase for sustainable farming products
Premium price increase for sustainable farming products
20-30% higher than conventional products
Examples of value-added products
Examples of value-added products
Artisanal cheese, speciality yoghurt, premium butter, organic meat
% of Irish dairy products sold internationally
% of Irish dairy products sold internationally
Approximately 90%
Impact of higher fat & protein % in milk
Impact of higher fat & protein % in milk
Earn bonus payments (essential for cheese & butter production)
What Somatic Cell Count (SCC) measures
What Somatic Cell Count (SCC) measures
White blood cells in milk; indicator of udder health
What Bacterial Count (TBC) reflects
What Bacterial Count (TBC) reflects
Hygiene standards during milking and milk storage
Extensive farming system characteristics
Extensive farming system characteristics
Low input, natural methods, lower output, subsidy dependent
Intensive farming system characteristics
Intensive farming system characteristics
High inputs, rapid growth, high capital & operating costs
Ireland's competitive advantage in dairy production
Ireland's competitive advantage in dairy production
Pasture-based systems using excellent grass-growing conditions
Benefit of seasonal calving in pasture-based dairy
Benefit of seasonal calving in pasture-based dairy
Aligns milk production with grass growth, optimises resources