Jack and Larry Kearney - Rathcormack, Co. Cork
Teagasc Glanbia Future Farm Focus
Go To: Current Farm Update
- Jack and his parents Larry and Annette are farming 78Ha in Rathcormac, Co. Cork, of which 44Ha are owned.
- In 2019 they milked 140 cows and had 40 replacement units. The plan is to milk 150 cows and rear 35 heifers.
- The calving interval is 376 days with a 91% six week calving rate.
In the video below Jack Kearney outlinines the importance of doing the 1st grass walk of 2023 and the decisions he makes from it.
Farm Update
Kearney Farm Update - Week of 19th May 2023
Litres/cow: 28.5
Fat %: 4.07
Protein %: 3.43
SCC: 88
MS/Cow: 2.20
Meal kg: 3
Average farm cover: 660
Cover/LU: 169
Pre Grazing Yield: 1400
Demand/Ha: 51
Growth rate: 81
Overview of Kearney Farm
Jack Kearney gives an overview of the farm, he is farming in partnership with his parents Larry and Annette. He also outlines the sustainability issues they will be undertaking
Early Grass Management on the Kearney Farm - March 2022
Jack Kearney Teagasc Glanbia Future Farm Cork - Review of 2020
Jack Kearney, Glanbia Future Farm Cork gives us a review of the 2020 season.