Shay Ryan - New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teagasc Glanbia Future Farm Focus
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- Shay is farming 70Ha outside New Ross, Co. Wexford.
- The plan is to increase cow numbers to 160 and to rear 40 replacement units.
- The calving interval is 382 days and the six week calving rate is 81%.
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Insight into the Ryan farm
Shay gives us an insight into the farm, explains he is in the GLAS sheme and gives an overview of what steps he is taking to improve the sustainability of the farm. He also explains what they are doing on the farm to make it more labour efficient
Farm Update
Shay Ryan - Current Farm Update
31st 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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