Strategic plan envisages increased milk supply

A 35%-40% milk supply increase over the next five years is envisaged in the 2015-2020 Teagasc Cork West advisory region strategic plan launched this week.

Teagasc Regional Manager Billy Kelleher said a 50% increase in milk solids output, and maximum grass dry matter utilisation per hectare across all enterprises, by promoting grass budgeting, are among the advisory aims for dairy farms.

Key targets also include six week calving on at least 85% of dairy and suckler farms.