Brian Reidy: Get ready for the challenges of 2023

Whatever forage and cropping decisions you are considering, base your decisions on solid facts and figures.

As we start another year, the challenges facing livestock producers keep coming. Targets are being set to reduce cars on our roads, and then out of the other side of their mouth, they say, “sure, we mightn’t be able to do that, let's get rid of more cows”. 

The new Nitrates banding needs careful consideration by all dairy producers regarding efficiency per litre, per cow and per hectare. All of this must be considered with the possibility of the Nitrates Derogation being removed.