Corby Rock Mill

15/08/2026

Congratulations to Jason Wilkin on winning class 37 'Princess of Oriel' at
Proudly sponsored by Corby Rock Mill

03/08/2026

Congratulations to Declan Mc Hugh from Dundalk Co.Louth on winning. Class 104 Best Maiden Heifer at Castleblaney show today.
Proudly sponsored by Corby Rock Mill

22/07/2026

🔥Managing Grass Deficits🔥

☀️As soil moisture deficits increase - grass availability is evidently getting worse.
☀️Extend rotation length to 23-25 days - (most farms currently 16-23 days).
☀️Only graze 4% of the platform each day & supplement forage/ buffer feed as needed.
☀️Don’t let Average Farm Cover (AFC) drop below 500kgDM/ha.
☀️Hold demand 15kgDM/ha below growth for 7 days to increase Average Farm Cover (AFC) by 100kgDM/ha.

Please contact us for more information and advice - 04730099

20/07/2026

Congratulations, to the Stevenson family, from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. On winning class 13 'Best Continental Cross Male Calf under 400kg ' at yesterday's Oldcastle show. Proudly sponsored by Corby Rock Mill. A fantastic Day out in the glorious sunshine 🌞

16/07/2026

Corby Rock Mill representatives attended the farmer information evening at Elphin Mart last Tuesday night, where the focus was on helping farmers prepare their weanlings for the autumn sales.

Adam Woods of the Irish Farmers Journal gave an insightful update on the current beef trade, along with a look at potential changes to CAP in the years ahead.

Local exporter Derek Maxwell highlighted the importance of fully vaccinating weanlings against respiratory diseases before sale. He also outlined what export markets are looking for in terms of weight, breed, and overall quality.

Mart Manager Ciaran Lynch explained the sales schedule for the upcoming season and provided clarity on the new rules governing cull cow sales.

At Corby Rock Mill, we offer a complete range of pelleted and coarse calf feeds to help your weanlings thrive and look their very best this sales season.

For more information on our feeding range, contact us today on 047 30099.

10/07/2026

🌱Grass Watch 26: Week 27, 29-June-26🌱
🌡As temperatures continue to rise, care must be taken of cows grazing:
​💧Check water drinkers to ensure they are clean & filling fast enough to allow for extra water consumption.
💦Cows can drink over 200L/hd/day in hot weather - water is the main driver of milk production.
🐄If possible, put cows into well sheltered fields, with a shorter walk during the day grazing to help prevent heat stress.

For more advice contact our sales team on 047-30099 or email [email protected] ☎️

10/07/2026

Traynall Transport (Corby Rock Mill) Volvo in Aughnacloy. (6th Nov).

06/07/2026

Some of our sales team recently attended a very informative day for in Grange Co.Meath. The main theme of the event was "Driving Sustainable Performace".

An insightful day with a range of great displays on all things grassland management, suckler beef and dairy beef systems.

30/06/2026

23/06/2026

☀️🌡Heat Stress🌡☀️

As temperatures soar this week, be vigilant to signs of mild heat stress in herds (grazing and confined) on warm humid days.

⚠️Signs of heat stress⚠️
🥵Increased standing
🥵Increased respiration
🥵Reduced dry matter intake
🥵Increased water consumption
🥵Reduced reproduction (estrus behavior and oocyte quality)
🥵Drop in milk production (litres and quality)
🥵Reduced immune function (e.g. increased mastitis)

⬇️Actions to reduce heat stress⬇️
✅Increase energy density of diet - maintain highly digestible swards, additional concentrate supplementation, rumen protected fats etc.
✅Allow access to shade
✅Avoid moving cows during the heat of the day
✅ Minimise time when cows are gathered together in the collecting yard
✅Fans/Sprinklers/hoses in collecting yard
✅Adequate water availability (water intakes increase 10-20%)
✅Rumen buffers & yeast