In Ireland this year until June 23 a number of 1 471 856 calves were born from dairy cows. That is 22378 more than in the same period in 2022.
The maximum permitted fertilization must in certain areas be reduced from 250 kilograms N with livestock manure per hectare pasture to 220 kilograms per hectare in order to comply with the conditions set by the European Commission for obtaining and maintaining a nitrates derogation.