Shay Ryan - New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teagasc Glanbia Future Farm Focus
Go To: Current Farm Update
- Shay is farming outside New Ross in Co. Wexford. Shay farms 97 Ha.
- Shay is currently milking an average of 180 cows & has 45 replacement heifers.
- This year he went with the PPI grass Nashota and 1.5kgs white clover seed.
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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
1st November 2024
Litres/Cow: 15.8
Milk Fat % 5.2
Milk Protein% 4.21
SCC: 113
Kg Milk Solids per cow: 1.53
Meal 5 kg
Average Farm Cover: 605
Cover/LU: 161
Pre-Grazing Yield: 1200
Grass Demand/ha: 34
Grass Growth/ha: 37
Silage kg DM: 6
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