Ireland, County Antrim: Dairy Farm - Four Cows In Their Paddock Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Four young cows curiously look at a passer-by, who seems to be more important than the lush grass. Ireland has the most sustainable dairy farming system in the world as the dairy products are produced from the milk of grass fed cows. Irish cows graze on rich green grass for up to 300 days a year. Regular rainfall means Irish soil is naturally irrigated. Two thirds of the land in Ireland is in use by agriculture..A typical Irish dairy herd diet consists of grass whether fresh or conserved. A rational grazing system is the most widely used and consists of a paddock system where the dairy farmer has typically 20-25 paddocks, meaning cows get fresh grass every day.