https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd en-us 2019-02-24 12:16:31 UTC 2024-07-27 19:24:51 UTC hello@padlet.com ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/334559358 14 spring calving suckler cows.
All calves reared to 18 month old stores.
100% A.I
 
Home farm consists of 12.5ha split by a small road
Outfarm consists of 6.2ha
No land rented

]]> 2019-02-24 12:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/334559358 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/334560907 100% A.I
Has bred cows to produce suitable animals for store trade (Limousin/ charolais)
Part of BDGP program

Open to change/progress

Relatively dry ground
Usually turn out mid - late March, house early November

Huge potential to grow more grass
Completed soil test as part of GLAS

Cows strip grazed on home farm all summer
Yearlings rotated through paddocks on outblock

]]> 2019-02-24 12:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/334560907 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/334562075 Working full time in limerick city (35/40 mins drive)
Not in any DG
Hard to justify significant investment due to small scale and tight margins

Some land tied up in GLAS as LIPP and traditional hay meadows.

TB becoming an issue locally

Management of outfarm- Landlocked+ 9km round trip
Lack of permanent grazing infrastructure- time consuming putting up poly wire to move stock through fields

No reseeding done
 ]]> 2019-02-24 13:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/334562075 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/334571179 Join a DG with emphasis on grassland management

Newford farm Athenry nearby
Sean Hayes nearby (Tulla- better beef farm)

Huge opportunity to expand in coming years purchasing/renting neighbouring land- Ageing farmer population 

Map farm accurately and begin measuring grass

]]> 2019-02-24 14:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/334571179 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/334572920 Weather- Average rainfall = 980mm/year

Labour- reliant on family help, sons gone to college during week, can't justify paid labour.

Rising input costs
Variable price for cattle

Brexit
 ]]> 2019-02-24 14:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/334572920 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335071811 2019-02-25 19:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335071811 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335079959 2019-02-25 20:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335079959 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335081439 2019-02-25 20:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335081439 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335086056 Objective of 5 year plan is to increase grass growth, increase stocking rate, begin measuring grass]]> 2019-02-25 20:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335086056 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335086557 Carry out soil tests

Draw up nutrient management plan for individual fields

Carry out drainage work in parts of the farm.

Begin erecting permanent fencing along boundary ditches
Install small holding pen on block away from yard on the home farm for A.I.- prevent need to bring cattle across public road]]> 2019-02-25 20:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335086557 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335087706 Continue fencing boundary

Install farm roadway on home block

Begin reseeding fields]]> 2019-02-25 20:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335087706 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335090522 Continue reseeding part of farm

Carry out soil tests and alter nutrient management plan to suit
Get grasstec to map the farm

Begin measuring grass
Complete fencing]]> 2019-02-25 20:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335090522 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335093070 Continue reseeding part of farm

Increase stocking rate to match grass growing capabilities

GLAS complete- focus on improving productivity of out farm]]> 2019-02-25 20:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335093070 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335094782 Install permanent water troughs

Continue measuring grass

Continue improving out farm]]> 2019-02-25 20:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/335094782 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/337456350 2019-03-04 13:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/337456350 ehickeyivyhill165 https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/337457079 2019-03-04 13:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ehickeyivyhill165/shzpih59bwnd/wish/337457079