The use of a tailored total mixed ration (TMR) is helping drive the levels of cow performance achieved by Richard Coalter and his father Alan on the family’s dairy farm, near Ballinamallard, Co Fermanagh. Herd performance is currently averaging 9,050L on a rolling basis at 4.68% butterfat and 3.8% protein on twice a day milking. […]
Category: Nutritional Support
Strong Farmer Turnout for United Feeds’ Meetings
There has been an excellent turnout at United Feeds’ recent series of farmer meetings held in Ballymoney, Banbridge, Omagh and Enniskillen, with over 250 people attending. The events focused on a single theme: Preparing Your Dairy Business for 2026. United Feeds Sales Director Alan Boyd said the strong attendances reflected the value farmers place on […]
Preparing your dairy business for 2026
United Feeds is to host a series of meetings for dairy farmers at venues across Northern Ireland throughout the month of January. The theme for the upcoming events is: Preparing your dairy business for 2026. United Feeds’ Sales Director, Alan Boyd, spoke about the significance of the meetings. He said: “Last year saw dairy farmers […]
Dairy cow performance levels continue to rise across Northern Ireland
Recent years have seen both milk volumes and constituent values consistently increase on dairy farms in Northern Ireland. The availability of better genetics is a key factor in driving this process. But of equal importance is the development of nutrition and cow management programmes that allow this genetic potential to be met in the most […]
Significant opportunities exist to drive milk performance over the coming months
United Feeds’ sales director Alan Boyd is confirming the excellent opportunities that exist to drive milk performance from freshly calved cows over the coming months. He explained: “Autumn calving cows have started their new lactations in very good condition and the potential to secure large volumes of high-quality milk from these animals is significant. “Current […]
United Feeds pre-calver ration is at the very heart of optimal dry cow management
Committing to a predominantly autumn/winter calving season offers a number of distinct benefits for Co Londonderry father and son dairy farming team: John and Jonathan Kyle. In the first instance, it allows them to avail of the winter milk bonuses available from Dale Farm. However, it also ensures they can make best use of their […]
Are Mycotoxins impacting performance on your herd?
This winter, we are again witnessing many issues caused by mycotoxins, with a notable surge in recent weeks as herds are introduced to a mix of winter forages. What are mycotoxins? Mycotoxins are natural substances produced by moulds and fungi. They are invisible, tasteless and toxic. More than 500 different mycotoxins have been identified […]