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Thomas Fennelly - Portarlington, Co. Laois

Teagasc Tirlan Future Farm Focus

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  • Tom is farming with his son David near Portarlington Co. Laois. They are farming 200 Ha.
  • In 2023 they milked 330 cows and they have 83 in calf heifers. The plan is to milk 330 cows.
  • The calving interval is 370 days with a six week calving rate of 92%.


Breeding 2024

Breeding 2024

David explains the breeding plans they have for this year for both their heifers and cows.



Farm Update

Thomas and David Fennelly, Portarlington, Co.Laois
Overview of the farm

This video gives an overview of the farm & changes made over the years. They are currently milking 180 cows & stocking rate is 2.45 LU/Ha. They joined the Programme, as they want to improve farm sustainability - both economically & environmentally. Water usage & energy usage will also be monitored.