Water John wrote: » Seeing the distribution of those who have applied for the milk reduction scheme. Big numbers are in Cork, Kerry and Limerick. What's the explanation as to why the map is so skewed to one side of the country?
Water John wrote: » Most herds are as you describe, Alps. Doesn't explain the severe skew on the map. They might be drying off a little earlier and calving earlier so the first tranche would suit the south better.
alps wrote: » I suspect whelans explination is accurate, and half the milk in the country is probably produced in Cork, Kerry and Limerick. However to add to that, the percentage of spring calving herds is far higher in the south, reflected in solids deliveries to coops. This can be seen monthly on the journal. The south will also carry far higher stocking rates. This scheme gives an incredible buffer/insurance to these farms for their November and December deliveries. Now they have the choice on any particular day from here to Christmas to decide that the variables applying to the profitability of their business are no longer aligning in such a way that it pays to continue producing. No conspiracies, no side issues...simple economics. ..
jaymla627 wrote: » It's been reflected in September milk intakes too all co-ops are back on last year some by a fair % when you consider that theirs 8% more cows in the country then 2015 it paints it's own picture, I'd reckon theirs alot of cows out their too with pretty low bcs, coming into next spring these ladies won't be firing on all cylinders either; will be Intresting to see if the choo choo milk train grinds to a halt next year and all the 2020 targets go up in smoke
Mooooo wrote: » Plus weather was crap at time of application so lads were unlikely to milk on as well as if weather was good. Didn't apply here as wouldn't be under and wouldn't have been able to apply for later ones when i would be
GrasstoMilk wrote: » You might reckon but I've seen none yet. Heifers will be dried here by 10th November and any low bcs cows (we all have them) All culls gone Will give 8 weeks dry here to everything. Used to be 6 weeks but cows milking an awful lot better with the 2 extra weeks
whelan2 wrote: » Had alot of spring calving heifers this year, a few of them were totally crap milk wise, mainly kyz. Will dry off some of them tomorrow. Other heifers out of other bulls performed very well
Timmaay wrote: » Dried off a ksk heifer the other day. Back to 7l, and getting 3.5kg in the parlour ha! 3500l all she gave for the year ugh! She's gone in with the incalf heifers for now. The pbm and lhz heifers are still flying it though!
Timmaay wrote: » What's the glanbia lactose limit again? 4.56 here now. It's the one thing that could sting me with my plan to use late spring calvers to fill my liquid contract over the winter.
blackdog1 wrote: » Grass isnt great for feed value atm. Had a cow that calved and she didn't spring that great. Brought rest of them in and put them on bales. Cows are milking very well on 12 kg of whole crop and 2kg of 14% p meal. 22 litres at 3.65p and 4.4f. Bit disappointed with protein but I recon this is because my protein in the meal is too low. I'll be putting it up to 18-21% next load. Cows are in great nick though
mahoney_j wrote: Energy drives protein ,upping p %to 21% will drive more milk .i changed tack here a bit ,should be feeding 2/3 kg dm silage but going to have high demand next Feb march so rather than put in silage and slow down cows going through grass I'm racing to get through as much ground as possible .ill hit 75% plus closed by Nov 1!.plan from there is get to 85% closedasap then house cows at night on wraps ,cows out at day then till I hit 700 afc and shut up shop .cows currently doing 18.1 ltrs 4.78 fat 3.96 p 4.78 lactose 38!urea and 52 scc .im definetly loosing production 1.5 /2 ltrs by not putting in silage but I'm prepaired to accept that as all cows in excellent bcs .feeding 4 kg in parlour and on track for 580 kg ms
blackdog1 wrote: » I agree on energy but im talking about putting an extra kilo of high pro soya not cheap proteins. I've been feeding whole crop for a month as I had 90 tonne extra this year but I'm not complaining. Great ms btw. A bit of feeding definitely pays if you manage it right with grass. Also hearing alot of first cut silage is below 66 dmd this year. That's from my advisor.
degetme wrote: got back silage pit results first cut 70 dmd 23-5-16 second cut 72 dmd 8-7-16 same ground cut twice. very disappointed with first cut pit. I've bales that I should have tested aswell. they should be all over 75 dmd from surplus grass
