Coolmore Ireland Brochure 2024

Our aim is to produce the highest quality hay for all classes of horses on Coolmore farms. To this end we select the best hay grass varieties to grow the optimum hay crops. Ideally we harvest the crops in early June when the nutritional value of the hay matches the fi bre needs of the horses when stabled. Over the last few years Coolmore has changed from making small square bales to large square bales which has produced its own set of challenges. In the fi eld Coolmore use handheld moisture meters to aid in harvesting decisions and thermometers to monitor hay stability when in storage. The baler also has moisture reading sensors and makes a bale of speci fi c weight and dimension that when stored in the barns will maintain its nutritive value, colour and sweet smell whilst also being dust and mould free. Coolmore has been afforded the technologies to perfect the harvesting and drying of large square bales which we are continuously developing and improving.

John Corbett, Sustainable

Agriculture Manager, takes a reading with the moisture meter