“Are you making money from milk, or milk from money?”
Join AHDB and Farming Connect for a webinar featuring world renowned dairy expert John Roche for a discussion on the value of marginal litres in block calving systems.
Producing litres on the shoulders of the season can be costly in a block calving system – in fact it could be costing you more than you think. Alongside strategic dairy farm host, Dylan Harries, John will explore how marginal litres may be impacting your profit line. Dylan will share his perspective on marginal litres and his approach to milk production during his time in the joint venture at Tyddyn yr Eglwys and how this approach has helped them develop their stake in the business.
This webinar will also highlight:
- The impact of marginal litres on the environment
- How pushing production at particular times of year can impact public perception of the dairy industry
to book:Marginal litres – profit or loss with John Roche | AHDB
About Tyddyn yr Eglwys
Dylan and Hannah Harries have been operating as contract farmers at Tyddyn yr Eglwys since October 2013. Owned by Kim and Bryony Petty, both the Petty’s and Harries’ have a stake within the herd.
Located in North East Pembrokeshire, Tyddyn yr Eglwys is a 283ha farm, of which 160ha is grazing platform. Dylan and Hannah aim to incorporate efficiencies into all aspects of the farm including a well-designed parlour allowing a high throughput of cows per hour. After spending winter with access to the self-feed silage clamp adjacent to the cubicles, cows calve onto an outdoor calving pad during the spring, before moving to pasture when in milk.
This spring calving herd of 550 Friesian X Jerseys averages 5,800litres per cow per year at 4.80% butterfat and 3.80% protein. All replacements are home reared, and the average age at first calving for 2019 was 21 months. To allow maximum access to good pasture and increase the production of milk from forage, there has been recent investment in tracks and troughs, silage clamps and slurry storage. Dylan and Hannah also incorporate a herbal ley containing clover, plantain and chicory into their reseeding programme.
