RumiSmart Sustain Success Stories

Four years on from grassland event in Stonebridge, Co. Monaghan

Back in July 2019, Lakeland Agri, together with a number of our industry partners, hosted a grassland event which attracted a huge number of attendees to the farm of Alan Mackarel in Stonebridge, Co. Monaghan. One of the key attractions on the day was a small-scale reseeding trial, where visitors got the opportunity to view three reseeded grass plots sown five weeks prior to the event using three sowing methods.

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Four years on from grassland event in Stonebridge, Co. Monaghan

Building future herds with FlexiSmart23 Milk Replacer

Raymond and Aiden Garvey of Millfarm Holsteins are milking 120 cows near Silverbridge, Co. Armagh. The mainly pedigree Holstein herd is calving all year round, supplying milk into Lakeland Dairies. Replacement heifers are the backbone of any pedigree herd, therefore the Garvey’s place huge focus on achieving a successful calf rearing programme and optimising performance from the early stages of the calf’s life.

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Building future herds with FlexiSmart23 Milk Replacer

Profitable calf rearing with CalfSmart23 Milk Replacer

Kenny Wilkinson is a first-generation dairy farmer in Ballintoy, Co. Antrim. Kenny began supplying milk as a new entrant in 2009, when he made the transition from a beef and sheep enterprise. The 260-acre farm is now home to a 110 cow Friesian herd. The aim on the Wilkinson farm is to breed a robust grazing animal and Kenny believes the key to this is implementing a good calf rearing programme.

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Profitable calf rearing with CalfSmart23 Milk Replacer

Lakeland Agri’s Latest Calf Milk Replacer Meets High Expectations

Donal McElroy farms in the townland of Carrickallen, near Kilkerley, Co. Louth with the support of his father, Gerry and a local student. In 2021, the farm’s herd consisted of 250 milking cows, 85% of which are spring calving and the remaining 15% are autumn calvers to fulfil existing winter milk contracts. The McElroy’s system is grass-based, with the goal of a compact calving pattern while achieving optimal growth rates and thrive to ensure an effective heifer rearing system which is a critical success factor for Donal.

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Lakeland Agri’s Latest Calf Milk Replacer Meets High Expectations

Ewe and Lamb Rations leading the way in the west

In 2021, Shane lambed over 380 ewes. At the end of the finishing season, he managed to sell 1.6 lambs/ewe, which he was extremely happy with. Shane has been using a combination of the Lakeland Agri Super Ewe & Lambs Nut, and the Gold Lamb Finisher Nut in his system over the past number of years and performance has been “fantastic”.

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Ewe and Lamb Rations leading the way in the west

Well Reared Heifers Foundations of Workman Success

MATTHEW Workman takes the neat and tidy route to maximising the margins and lifestyle provided by up to 230 Holsteins on the family farm at Moneybrannon, Aghadowey. In this dairy farming heartland of Co Londonderry Workman Farms Ltd utilises 430 acres/174ha for grazing and silage. With family support, especially that of his father Desmond, plus one full time and two part time staff Matthew seeks to have a 21st century work life balance giving adequate family time. 

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Well Reared Heifers Foundations of Workman Success

Lakeland Agri Maize Finisher Blend passes the test for Loughnanes Butchers

Father and son team, Pat and John Loughnane operate a beef finishing system, supplying quality meat to their butcher shop in Loughrea, Co. Galway. Loughnanes Butchers has been in operation for over 80 years, dating back to 1939, while the farm was in the family for generations before that. The butcher shop won a “Great Taste Award” in 2013 and 2015 and is widely renowned for its cuts of beef, along with exceptional quality pork sausages and puddings.  

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Lakeland Agri Maize Finisher Blend passes the test for Loughnanes Butchers

LFS Cut & Graze – The ultimate grass seed mixture for flexibility

Liam Cahill is a recent entrant to dairy farming, residing just outside the town of Mullagh on the Cavan-Meath border. Liam began dairy farming in 2014, having previously had sucklers on the holding. Over the course of the last 6 years, he has grown the herd to now milk 130 cows in 2021, on a 50:50 split, autumn and spring calving pattern.

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LFS Cut & Graze – The ultimate grass seed mixture for flexibility

Benefits to Feeding Weanlings in Late Summer

The success to any suckler calf-to-weanling or indeed finishing system, will be maximising performance from excellent quality grass. As the year moves on grass quality begins to decline, the key to maintaining performance with your calves or weanlings is the quality of feed being fed in conjunction with the grass.

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Benefits to Feeding Weanlings in Late Summer

O’Kane family farm exploit the value of grazed grass in 2021

Just outside Maherafelt, Co. Derry, father and son Bernard and John O’Kane are currently milking a herd of 80 cows on their family farm. 

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O’Kane family farm exploit the value of grazed grass in 2021

Good to Grow – one farming family’s success story using the Lakeland Agri Calf Grower Nut.

Lakeland Agri milk suppliers, Adrian and Matthew Hill are a father and son team, milking approximately 70 Holstein-Friesian cows on a grass-based system outside Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. 

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Good to Grow – one farming family’s success story using the Lakeland Agri Calf Grower Nut.

Phenomenal performance achieved in 2020, on a high output grass-based system in Co. Cavan

In the April edition of the Lakeland Agri Technical notes, we covered an article written by Professor Finbar Mulligan in UCD. In the article, Finbar gave a very brief outline of the high output grazing system currently by trialled in UCD. 

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Phenomenal performance achieved in 2020, on a high output grass-based system in Co. Cavan

TMS Results: Small changes lead to big improvements for Tyrone family

In the valley below Drumlegagh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone lies the McCrea family farm. Despite the challenging nature of the local terrain, the father and son team of Albert and David have established one of the highest performing dairy herds in the area. 

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TMS Results: Small changes lead to big improvements for Tyrone family

Lakeland Agri Milk Replacers & Calf Starter Feeds driving success for Co. Meath dairy farm family

The McCluskey family farm lies deep in the rural Gaeltacht region of Balsaw, Wilkinstown, Co. Meath. The father and son trio of Michael, Ciaran and Conor are new dairy farmers, having only completed their primary year in dairying at the end of 2020. 

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Lakeland Agri Milk Replacers & Calf Starter Feeds driving success for Co. Meath dairy farm family

Lakeland Agri Milk Replacer & Calf Starter Feeds driving success for Co. Kildare Dairy Farmer

Brian Rushe from Coonagh, Carbury, Co. Kildare converted from a beef and tillage enterprise to a dairy unit in 2013, supplying milk to Lakeland Dairies. 

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Lakeland Agri Milk Replacer & Calf Starter Feeds driving success for Co. Kildare Dairy Farmer

Armagh family share their TMS experience - fertility, milk quality, reduced concentrate usage and animal health just some of the many improvements.

Tynan, Co. Armagh, between Monaghan town and Armagh City, is where you will find the Irwin family farm, running operation milk over 200 high yielding Holstein Friesian cows.

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Armagh family share their TMS experience - fertility, milk quality, reduced concentrate usage and animal health just some of the many improvements.

Beaverlodge Farms transform farm efficiencies with TMS Programme.

Overlooking the Lakeland Dairies production facility, the milk from Beaverlodge Farms hasn’t far to go before it is processed into nutritious, fresh dairy produce.

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Beaverlodge Farms transform farm efficiencies with TMS Programme.

Only the best for the Ballyward calves

With a Holstein herd at the centre of their family farming business at Ballyward near Castlewellan, Jonathan Knox and his father Mervyn cut no comers when it comes to calf rearing.

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Only the best for the Ballyward calves

It’s a must for anyone looking to improve the efficiency of their business

A recent visit to Jim Smyth’s farm in Jerrettspass Co. Down highlights his experience of the Transition Management System.

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It’s a must for anyone looking to improve the efficiency of their business

Future paved out with Robotics for Laois farm family

The Carnegie family certainly do not do things by halves, and have embraced the challenge to venture into unchartered territory with huge success.

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Future paved out with Robotics for Laois farm family

Robotics hitting the mark for this Co. Armagh farm family

Paul and Stuart Lyness’ history of milk production is not a long one, but looking at their farm performance, one would believe they were at it their entire lifetime.

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Robotics hitting the mark for this Co. Armagh farm family

Co. Down Farmer Reaps the Reward from Lakeland Agri Transition Management System

Pascal Byrne and his wife Clare farm at the foot of the Mournes, overlooking Newry Co. Down. Pascal milks a herd of 130 Holstein-Friesian cows, with 100 cows milking at present.

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Co. Down Farmer Reaps the Reward from Lakeland Agri Transition Management System

Munchy Calf Muesli Delivers Optimum Calf Performance

Northern Ireland milk supplier, Ian Buchanan, farms outside Dungiven. Alongside his sons, Ian has grown their business dramatically over the past number of years.

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Munchy Calf Muesli Delivers Optimum Calf Performance

Meath farmer reaps the benefits from our Gold Finisher Ration

Daniel and Derek Flynn farm a mixed farming enterprise just outside Ballinabrackey, Co. Meath. The father and son duo have an expanding dairy herd of 100 cows, and also purchase continental heifers as yearlings to finish under 30 months of age.

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Meath farmer reaps the benefits from our Gold Finisher Ration

“Calves are much stronger and exceeding target weaning weights,” says Westmeath Farmer

Located in Ballydoogan, just outside Moate, Co. Westmeath, Timmy Hegarty is milking a 340 Holstein Friesian herd on a grass-based system.

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“Calves are much stronger and exceeding target weaning weights,” says Westmeath Farmer

TMS programme leads to on farm success

Stephen and Adam Crawford are a father and son duo based in Newtownards, Co. Down. They are milking approximately 80 cows, split calving between autumn and spring.

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TMS programme leads to on farm success

Increased target weights seen from Heifer Grower Nut trial

Lakeland Agri’s Heifer Grower Nut is specifically designed to ensure growing heifers meet target live-weight gains at critical points of development. 

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Increased target weights seen from Heifer Grower Nut trial

Calf Trial: Maximising Daily Live-weight Gains

 

James Hoey, Drumcar Farm, Co. Louth, was a new entrant to dairy farming in 2017, and has been supplying milk to Lakeland Dairies since the spring of that year.

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Calf Trial: Maximising Daily Live-weight Gains

Lakeland Agri Supercream Range delivering excellent results in Co. Fermanagh

John Dunlop is a dairy farmer from Drumad, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh. Alongside his father, Alan and brother George, John is milking a herd of 150 cows, calving all year round.

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Lakeland Agri Supercream Range delivering excellent results in Co. Fermanagh

Driving herd performance with the Lakeland Agri Supercream Range

Edward Cooney farms directly on the Cavan-Meath border at Tierworker, Kells, Co. Meath. He farms in an entirely spring calving, grass-based system, with cows typically getting to grass in early February, weather dependant.

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Driving herd performance with the Lakeland Agri Supercream Range

Monaghan farmer achieves exceptional growth rates with Lakeland Agri’s Super Beef Nut

Gerry Boyle is a beef farmer from Lisduff, Loughmourne, Castleblayney in Co. Monaghan and he began feeding Lakeland Agri’s Super Beef Nut for the first time last year.

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Monaghan farmer achieves exceptional growth rates with Lakeland Agri’s Super Beef Nut

Profitable calf rearing with SkimSmart

Delivering exceptional results with SkimSmart. Up until late last year, Darren was feeding a whey based milk replacer, however he decided to change to the new Lakeland Agri SkimSmart Calf Milk Replacer, having been informed about it from his local Lakeland Agri rep.

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Profitable calf rearing with SkimSmart

Exciting results achieved on the Lakeland Soil Improvement Programme

Lakeland Dairies Agribusiness division has delivered a 3-step Soil Improvement Programme, in partnership with Devenish and Thomson & Joseph. This project was delivered by working with three monitor dairy farms in Cavan, Monaghan and Westmeath over the past four years.

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Exciting results achieved on the Lakeland Soil Improvement Programme

Westmeath Dairy Farmer Improves Feed Efficiency by 25%

Jimmy and Catherine Maloney purchase all their animal feeds from Lakeland Dairies, and their farm is one of several monitor farms across the Lakeland Dairies catchment area that embarked on a soil improvement programme in 2013 as part of the Lakeland RumiSmart Sustain fully integrated nutrition system.

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Westmeath Dairy Farmer Improves Feed Efficiency by 25%

Angus Beef Producer achieves best performance in 10 years on Lakeland Dairies Gold Finisher 30

Charles Smith, who heads up the Angus Beef Producers’ Group started feeding Lakeland’s Gold Finisher 30 to his finishing cattle last August and is extremely happy with the results achieved.

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Angus Beef Producer achieves best performance in 10 years on Lakeland Dairies Gold Finisher 30

Solution to a huge problem with Milk Fevers and Retained Cleanings on Monaghan dairy farm

Monaghan dairy farmer, Eugene McMahon was very appreciative of the work carried out by Lakeland Dairies in an effort to provide a solution to a huge problem he was having with milk fevers and retained cleanings.

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Solution to a huge problem with Milk Fevers and Retained Cleanings on Monaghan dairy farm

Excellent performance being achieved on Heifer Rearing Programme with the help of Lakeland Feeds

Dairy farmer Clifford Cranston runs a very successful heifer rearing programme on his farm in Mullagh, Co. Cavan with the support of Lakeland Dairies Agribusiness. 

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Excellent performance being achieved on Heifer Rearing Programme with the help of Lakeland Feeds