Future of dairy farms is high level efficiency
They must get their business analysed with a profit monitor. When they have reached a satisfactory level of efficiency regarding grass growth/ utilisation, disease control, breeding and general overall management it is then time to expand with some extra stock and some extra facilities. Of course the quota situation must be taken into account for the next 3 or 4 years but a sufficient supply of well bred heifers should be coming on line.
Whether expanding or starting in milk production there is no future except at a high level of efficiency and thankfully the majority of our farmers are well on the road to achieving this. Fortunately, we have many of the best farmers in the world.
