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Tom Chanter, InTouch feeding specialist, said: “Good management and nutrition during the dry period is crucial and will support easier calving, improve immunity and increase milk yield during early lactation.

A large crowd, mainly of existing customers, travelled to the Keenan Alltech open day in Carlow to see what was on offer. The Keenan Altech open day in Borris, Co Carlow, had a wide range of focal points for attendees on Wednesday.

Well-known machinery firm Keenan is set to host an open day on Wednesday, June 20, from 12:00pm until 8:00pm. The event will take place at Keenan’s production facility in Clonygoose, Borris, Co. Carlow.

Between now and 2030 worldwide demand growth for milk and milk products will be three times the level of current US milk production. A key topic for discussion is the future role of new technologies in milk production.

Dairy producers are being encouraged to measure and monitor grass quality and quantity to improve the accuracy of nutritional management of cows at grass.