Focus on milk profits from heavy soils

ALMOST one third of our milk comes from soils that are classified as heavy.

Teagasc has started a new research programme to explore the most cost-effective and efficient means of profitably increasing milk production on heavy soils. Monitor farms have been set up in heavy soil areas. Research findings from drainage trials at Solohead will be an integral part of the programme.

Many dairy farmers are familiar with the massive progress that was made on the Tipperary Co-op/Teagasc farm at Solohead. Some drainage, reseeding and farm infrastructure changed this farm into a highly productive dairy farm.