Profitability, greenhouse gas emissions and food-feed efficiency comparison of dairy-beef steers of divergent beef genetic merit in pasture-based production systems

Authors

• Jamie O'Driscoll, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland; Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Meath, Ireland
• Deirdre C. Purfield Dr., Department of Biological Sciences Munster Technological UniversityFollow
• Paul Crosson, Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Meath, Ireland
• Noirin McHugh, Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
• Nicky Byrne, Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Meath, Ireland

DOI

10.1017/S0021859626100562

Full Publication Date

2-2026

Resource Type

research article

Resource Version

http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

Access Rights

open access

License Condition

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Driscoll J, Crosson P, Purfield DC, McHugh N, and Byrne N (2026). Profitability, greenhouse gas emissions and food-feed efficiency comparison of dairy-beef steers of divergent beef genetic merit in pasture-based production systems.TheJournal of Agricultural Science 164(e19), 1–10. https:// doi.org/10.1017/S0021859626100562