Farm to be demo for expansion

A 90-cow share farm at Gurteen, Bandon will be operated by Shinagh Estates from 2015.

It will serve as a demonstration farm for expansion-minded farmers. It is estimated there is scope to achieve 20% higher stocking rates sustainably in West Cork, by growing more grass.

At the new farm and at the Shinagh demonstration dairy unit in Bandon, the emphasis is also on improving solids output per cow, mainly by improving fertility and calving cows early to grass.