For many years United Feeds have been to the forefront of bringing world class nutritional solutions to farmers here in Ireland. And, when it comes to maximising cow performance on farm there is a clear market leading range of dairy feeds on offer. CreamMaker encapsulates a wide range of the scientific breakthroughs that have characterised […]
Category: Milk protein
Robotic milking creates a host of new opportunities on a Fermanagh dairy farm
Approximately 30% of cows across Europe are now milked robotically. And there is every prospect of this figure rising exponentially during the period ahead. Here in Northern Ireland, approximately 40 farmers switched to dairy from another enterprise within the last 12 months with around 50% of these new entrants having committed to robotic milk production. […]
Maximising the value of your milk this winter – Healthy rumen, Healthy Cow
Optimising your herds diet this winter to improve milk quality provides the opportunity to not only increase the value of your milk but also have a positive effect on animal health and fertility. A complete balanced diet approach is key to ensuring high levels of milk quality can be achieved while still maximising milk yields. […]
Feeding for milk quality
It is agreed by everyone that the margin in milk production currently is small at best given the current base prices on offer, however this base price cannot be changed at farm level. Bonuses achieved for milk butterfat, protein and somatic cell count (SCC) levels however can be influenced at farm level and will have […]