Investment in Dairymaster rotary parlours has accelerated in the last 12 – 18 months. Farmers with 150 cows or more are now looking at them as a more cost-effective solution. The Dairymaster rotary allows one to milk more cows, in less time with less labour.
As the whole world almost comes to a stop, farmers haven’t stopped. Dairymaster would like to thank you for the work you do in supplying the country with sustainable food every day of the week.
Farming has a reputation as being a tough, time-consuming job. When it is going well it is a very rewarding life and there is no better feeling than seeing a well-fed, healthy, high-yielding herd on the farm.
Which milking parlour do I invest in for the next 20 plus years? What will make the most financial sense, reduce labour, increase efficiency and provide the necessary backup and support needed?
A lot of Irish farmers use bulls on their farms. A bull detects cows in heat and will get them pregnant, without the farmer’s interference. If the bull is fertile and in good condition, he can get a herd of approximately 40 cows in calf. If you have a larger herd size, you will need multiple bulls. However, there is a lot of work involved with keeping a bull.
Modern technology can change a farmer’s life. That’s the lesson that Tim Leahy, a dairy farmer whose farm straddles the border between Kerry and Limerick, learned when he invested in Dairymaster’s MooMonitor+.
MooMonitor+ is the first system validated in both indoor and outdoor scenarios by two independent research centres for rumination and feeding in Ireland and USA.
While in the midst of a very busy calving period, thinking about breeding is generally not top of the list for farmers, however it is important to keep in mind that good fertility starts at calving.
From an early age, Dorothee Derboven was working with cattle. Her parents knew the value of introducing the children…
Prevention may be better than the cure but on the farm, prevention also saves you money. On a dairy farm, a sick animal…
