Teagasc/Glanbia Future Farm Walks - Shay Ryan

The Future Farm Programme is the third evolution of the Teagasc / Glanbia Ireland knowledge transfer programme.

It will harness advancements in technology and farm practices to support farmers to make the necessary changes for a profitable and sustainable future.

The agenda for the day will be as follows:

1. Introduction (Sandra Hayes/Host Farmer) - Review of breeding plans and policies with host farmer and plans for the future.

2. ICBF - New updates on sire advice, bull teams, dairy calf index, sex semen.

3. Animal Health (George Ramsbottom/Joris Somers) - Importance of milk recording, calving reports and using that data for the herd plus herd health.

4. Sustainability (Teagasc/Thomas Ryan) - Breeding for the Future Herd and the Glanbia Sustainability Action Payment, scheme details.

 

Farmer	Location	Date	Time	Register
Shay Ryan	New Ross, Co Wexford, Y34 FY00	7th April	11am	Here

 

 

Shay is farming outside New Ross in Co. Wexford. Shay farms 70 Ha. The milking platform is 47 Ha. There is also a beef enterprise on the farm. The plan is to exit beef & increase cow numbers to 160 & to rear 40 replacement units. For more on Shay click here.

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