Dairy
At the open day in Johnstown castle, Co. Wexford, attendees got a chance to learn about the sustainable winter-milk herd that were...
Profitable winter-milk systems rely on the availability of high-quality silage, with 75-80 dry matter digestibility targeted, Teagasc said.
Dairy Technical
Within winter-milk herds it is important that the diet is developed to suit the lower yielding cows in the herd.
Managing cell counts within herds can be a challenge at time, particularly in herds that are producing milk off cubicles.
The importance of high quality forage within a winter-milk systems was highlighted at an event in Monaghan earlier this week.
Knowing your cost of production within a winter-milk production system is vital to ensure a vital margin can be maintained.
Having good feed efficiency within winter milk systems is vital for a margin to be achieved on milk produced during the housed period.
Knowing the quality of the silage on your farm is vital to ensure that maximum herd performance is achieved through forage.
The use of methane inhibitors could be one of the many measures that will aid a reduction in emission from livestock farms.
A major issue raised by winter-milk producers at a recent event at Johnstown Castle was the winter premiums currently being offered to farmers.
