Donal Kavanagh - Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Teagasc Tirlan Future Farm
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- Donal is farming near Baltinglass Co. Wicklow. He is farming 139Ha of which 52.6Ha is rented.
- He milked 235 cows in 2023.
- In 2022 he supplied 521KgMS/cow.
Update November 2022
Farm Update
Donal Kavanagh Update
Week of the 23rd August 2024
Litres/cow - 19.7
Fat % - 4.24
Protein % - 3.60
SCC - 78
Kg MS/Cow - 1.53
Meal kg - 3
Average Farm Cover - 659
Cover/LU - 193
Pre Grazing Yield - 1300
Demand/Ha. - 48
Growth Rate - 50
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.