Dairy
As the days get shorter, we will experience a drop in grass growth and dry matter (DM), resulting in lowered yields.
Litres will begin to ease up, but cows will be producing high protein and fat percentage quality milk in the final months of the lactation
The most effective way of reducing the number of thermoduric bacteria and your total bacteria count (TBC) in the process is to limit...
It's hectic at this time of year with cow's calving and calves needing attention which can cause an increase in thermoduric counts.
Coming towards the end of February and nearly a month into calving, farmers should begin thinking about scheduling a milk recording...
Milk quality can be easily overlooked at this time of the year as we get into the latter end of the lactation, so what can we learn from a...
Thermoduric bacteria are heat resistant bacteria in milk that are able to survive the pasteurisation process and have significant...
Dairy Technical
The National Dairy Council (NDC), in conjunction with Teagasc, held a farm walk last week (Wednesday, June 15) on the McCarthy family's farm.
It is a busy time of year on dairy farms, but it is important not to forget about the milk in the bulk tank.
Thomas Dwan and his parents Eddie and Ann were winners of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards in 2014
