Donal Kavanagh - Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Teagasc Glanbia Future Farm Focus
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- Donal is farming 154Ha near Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, of which 45Ha are owned.
- He milked 258 cows in 2019 and the plan is to milk 220 cows with 60 replacement units.
- The calving interval is 374 days and a six week calving rate of 86%
Update November 2022
Farm Update
Donal Kavanagh Update
Update 5th May 2023
Milk Kg/Day - 25.6
Fat % - 4.32
Protein % - 3.58
SCC - 85
Milk Solids/Day kg - 2.09
Meal kg/cow/day - 1.6
Average Farm Cover - 730
Cover per Cow - 184
Pre Grazing Yield kg DM - 2100
Demand kg DM ha - 67
Growth kg DM ha - 93
Additional Information
Updates from Previous Years
Overview of farm and farming system
Donal gives an overview of his farm and farming system. He gives an insight into what steps he is doing to improve the sustainability and efficiency of his farm.
Managing hedgerows this Autumn
Donal Kavanagh Teagasc Glanbia Future Farm talks to Aoife Leader Teagasc about managing hedgerows this Autumn.