Derek Croal News Today

  The year 2020 will be remembered as one of ups and downs when it comes to grassland management. While the total tonnage of grass grown on most farms won’t be too dissimilar to previous years, it was by no means straightforward. The grazing year started out wet and then went dry. Bad memories of 2018 came rushing back for many farmers on dry land, as they were facing the prospect of a drought in early June. For those on heavier land, the incredibly dry April, May and June period was a ble...

  Jack Kennedy, Aidan Brennan and Stephen Connolly visited and toured farms and processing facilities around the country discussing topics including handling facilities, farmyard design, calf housing and feeding, grassland management, multispecies sward, maximising milk solids and we following the journey of Kerrygold butter from Cork to Chicago. Watch all three episodes below. Session 1 Butter from Cork to Chicago – We follow Irish milk crossing the Atlantic Ocean to American supermarkets...