Six per cent of Glanbia milk suppliers in Ireland are using zero grazing.
Of the 4,500 Glanbia milk suppliers, 270 farmers use zero grazing.
Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal on Monday, Sean Molloy, head of strategy and milk supply at Glanbia, said the zero-grazing figure came about after the last census of Glanbia suppliers.
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Molloy said that the census results show that the number of farmers who intend to use zero grazing is expected to double by 2020 when 12% of Glanbia suppliers will be using zero grazing.
Zero grazing is when grass is cut and transported back to the herd and fed out, usually in a shed or a paddock.
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Six per cent of Glanbia milk suppliers in Ireland are using zero grazing.
Of the 4,500 Glanbia milk suppliers, 270 farmers use zero grazing.
Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal on Monday, Sean Molloy, head of strategy and milk supply at Glanbia, said the zero-grazing figure came about after the last census of Glanbia suppliers.
Molloy said that the census results show that the number of farmers who intend to use zero grazing is expected to double by 2020 when 12% of Glanbia suppliers will be using zero grazing.
Zero grazing is when grass is cut and transported back to the herd and fed out, usually in a shed or a paddock.
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