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Seaside second block gets major infrastructure upgrade
Martin Merrick
Chris Tuffy spent much of 2024 upgrading facilities on his second rented milking platform along the Sligo coast.
19 March 2025 Grass & feeding
Milking platform stocking rate dilemma
Aidan Brennan looks at the risks associated with operating a high milking platform stocking rate and some of the mitigating factors.
5 March 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Dairy: strong start to March grazing
After a poor finish to February grazing, March has kicked off well, with some drier conditions, writes Thomas Codon.
Stocking rate limits on milking platform on table
A new maximum stocking rate on the milking platform is expected from the nitrates expert group.
5 March 2025 News
Grass+ Dairy: grazing off to a flying start
The weather has been playing ball for the first few weeks of grazing, easing pressure as calving kicks in to gear, write Thomas Condon.
12 February 2025 Grass & feeding