Sligo farmer Christopher Tuffy spoke about his farm's performance over 2025 and how he intends to drench his cows to continue that performance into 2026. Tuffy milks 155 cows on a 150-acre block, with a 100-acre out-block used for heifer rearing and silage making. After returning from New Zealand, he decided to pursue milking but was initially concerned that there was not enough for himself and his father on the home farm. He gradually expanded through a combination of extra heifers and bought-in stock, and is now milking well over double what he started with in 2012.
The Enniscrone-based farmer was crowned the FBD Young Farmer of the Year in 2022 for his clear focus on grass production, milk performance, and genetics. He also prioritizes herd health, with dosing for fluke and worms being the next task on the list at this time of year. He typically gives the cows a drench of Albex Gold to provide them with “the cover they need over the winter.”
Tuffy milks a high economic breeding index (EBI) herd after a decade of crossbreeding through select bulls, with a +0.2 on protein and +0.3 on fat. He notes that he only breeds from the top 50% of the herd to maximise genetic gain on the farm.
“the cover they need over the winter.”
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