Reduce SCC to boost income by up to €10k

The average SCC of all spring-calving herds recorded around mid-July was 211,000, according to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.

While this is a good improvement on previous years, there is still room for more.

The best 20% averaged 132,000, while the worst 20% averaged 322,000. There is great variation between farms and cows.