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Kevin Murphy, Gorey | Shay Ryan, New Ross |


Kevin Murphy, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Kevin farms with his wife Ann & farm manager Brian outside Gorey. The farm is 137 Ha with 55ha owned. The grazing platform of 88ha is heavily stocked at 3.4 cows/ha.

    Kevin Murphy - Current Farm Update

    Kevin Murphy - Current Farm Update25th April 2025

    25th April 2025

    Milk litres/Day – 28.6
    Fat % – 4.21
    Protein – 3.71
    SCC – 40
    Milk Solids/Day kg – 2.33
    Meal Kg/cow/day – 6
    Average Farm Cover –  548
    Cover per Cow -146
    Pre Grazing Yield kg – 1350
    Demand kg DM ha – 60
    Growth kg DM ha –61

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Shay Ryan, New Ross, Co. Wexford

Shay is farming 97 Ha outside New Ross in Co Wexford.  The milking platform is 56 Ha.  There is also a small beef enterprise on the farm.

    Shay Ryan - Current Farm Update

    Shay Ryan - Current Farm Update

    20.06.2025 

    Litres/Cow: 26.1
    Milk Fat % 4.19
    Milk Protein% 3.70
    Kg Milk Solids per cow: 2.12
    SCC: 94
    Meal 4 kg
    Average Farm Cover: 713
    Cover/LU: 186
    Pre-Grazing Yield: 1500
    Grass Demand/ha:
    Grass Growth/ha: 63

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