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240 days
On average cows in Ireland spend
240 days each year on pasture, with
95% of their diet consisting of grass.
Ireland has the longest grass growing
season in the northern hemisphere.
Island 140+
location markets
The advantage of a long grass Irish Dairy products are exported
growing season is bestowed on globally to over 140 markets.
the country by virtue of its island
location on the western edge of
Europe, with a temperate climate,
plentiful rainfall and rich, deep soils.
kg DM / Hectare Daily Daily Pasture Growth Rate
Daily Herd Feed Requirement
100
80
60
40
20
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
