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Kevin Murphy, Gorey | Shay Ryan, New Ross |

Kevin Murphy, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Kevin farms with his wife Ann & farm manager Brian outside Gorey. The farm is 137 Ha with 55ha owned. The grazing platform of 88ha is heavily stocked at 3.4 cows/ha.

Kevin Murphy - Current Farm Update

19^th May 2023

Milk litres/Day – 27
Fat % - 4.3
Protein – 3.64
SCC - 42
Milk Solids/Day kg – 2.21
Meal Kg/cow/day - 3
Average Farm Cover – 778 DM ha
Cover per Cow - 195
Pre Grazing Yield kg – 1600 DM
Demand kg DM ha - 62
Growth kg DM ha – 105

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Shay Ryan, New Ross, Co. Wexford

Shay Ryan - Current Farm Update

31^st May 2023

Milk litres/Day – 25
Fat % - 4.0
Protein – 3.51
SCC - 109
Milk Solids/Day kg – 2.
Meal Kg/cow/day – 3.5
Average Farm Cover – 834
Cover per Cow - 171
Pre Grazing Yield kg – 1900
Demand kg DM ha - 69
Growth kg DM ha – 63

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