Milk recording 22% increase a welcome upward trend

Data from the ICBF indicates that the best progress in uptake of milk recording compared to last year was achieved by Tipperary Co-op. File Picture. 

Levels of milk recording are up by more than 22%, compared to the first half of 2020, according to The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).

This year, there are over 900,000 cows recorded year to date, compared with just over 740,000 for the same period last year.