SCOT Analysis of Home Farm by Pat O'Callaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv en-us 2019-02-05 13:10:13 UTC 2023-03-29 05:01:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Strengths pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/327735228 Good utilization of grass.

Currently doing 490 kgs/cow/ year on approx. 600kgs of conc.

Plenty of labor available on this farm up to 5 labor units when needed.

Enough storage and housing for all stock, and possibly enough to carry more cows without extra buildings.

Little reliance on rented ground.

Farmer is trained and qualified.

All  dry ground.

Ability to acheive a 300 day GG rotation]]> 2019-02-05 13:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/327735228 Background info. pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329583763 Currently working with a 49Ha Block, fragmented in 5 different blocks.

Operating a dairy and calf to beef finishing system.

Dairy Cows: 48
Cattle 0-1: 47
Cattle 1-2: 46
Cattle 3+: 1 (Stock Bull)
Operating a spring calving system, utilizing grass to our best ability, with definite room for improvement.
]]> 2019-02-10 11:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329583763 Introduction pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329584248 "Top 20 PBI farms growing an  average of 16.7 t DM/ha. National average 9.1"- https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/crops/grassland/Main-Grassland-Paper-2017.pdf

"Dairy farming in Ireland is changing rapidly. In the six years from 2010 to 2016 an extra 300,000 cows have been added to Irish dairy farms and the industry is still expanding."- https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/dairy-careers/

Beef industry uncertianty-  

"‘Factory feedlot’ contribution to Irish beef kill"-  https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/revealed-factory-feedlot-contribution-to-irish-beef-kill/

]]> 2019-02-10 11:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329584248 Challenges pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329586009 Main labor unit is aging 60+

Not overly familiar with technology.

Some old buildings, especially milking parlor.

Beef Section of the farm and beef in general is creating little profit.

Dairy herd needs to expand in order to become a viable holding for the future.

Farm is hugely fragmented, Zero grazing an option but quite costly with distance being an issue.

Not in a discussion group. KT, Dairy or grass based.

]]> 2019-02-10 12:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329586009 Opportunities pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329586442 Join at least 1 discussion group.

Get the  farm mapped.

Potential to streamline the farm towards one industry e.g. Dairy.

Plenty of ground available to rent for silage, if needed.

undertake courses in utilizing technologies, such as becoming familiar with systems like PBI.

Definitely need to consider Grass measuring.]]> 2019-02-10 12:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329586442 Threats pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329586680 Weather, extreme event becoming a major concern.

Beef prices are constantly falling.

Milk price is very volatile.

Price of inputs are rising.

"Red Tape"- legislation seems to be of large concern.]]> 2019-02-10 12:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329586680 Objective of this Assignment. pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329587088 The aims on this farm are as follows:
1.      Improve infrastructure.
2.      Work to get soil pH, P and K levels to the optimum.
3.      Reseed silage ground.
4.      Start reseeding on all other blocks based on paddock performance.
5.      Grow 15T DM/ha.
]]> 2019-02-10 12:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329587088 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329587656 2019-02-10 12:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329587656 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329587751 2019-02-10 12:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329587751 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329587856 2019-02-10 12:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329587856 Year 1 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329587889 Soil test, Grouped areas

Map farm.

Improve infrastructure: fencing and water.
Undertake a computer course.]]> 2019-02-10 12:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329587889 Year 2 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329588094 Join a grass focused discussion group.

Tighten calving pattern to maximize spring grass.

Start grass measuring.]]> 2019-02-10 12:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329588094 Year 3 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329588191 Continue weekly grass measuring.

Reseed silage ground.

Manage soil nutrients, per paddock.]]> 2019-02-10 12:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329588191 Year 4 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329588427 Continue to grass measure and collect data.

Based on paddock performance, carry out reseeding.

Hopefully have only one enterprise, cows.

Expand the dairy herd ( to 70-80 cows), in the absence of the beef herd.]]> 2019-02-10 12:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329588427 Year 5 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329588572 Continue measuring.

Consider expanding infrastructure.

Invest in new buildings, definitely a new parlor to be put in now if not gone in already.

Layout paddocks for 3 grazings.

Achieve a 300 day rotation.

Look to further improving output, through maize, kale , beet etc]]> 2019-02-10 12:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329588572 Year 5+ pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589061 Robotic milking- TBC]]> 2019-02-10 12:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589061 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589137 2019-02-10 12:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589137 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589223 2019-02-10 12:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589223 Mapping pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589377 https://www.grasstecgroup.com/agri-services/]]> 2019-02-10 12:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589377 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589443 2019-02-10 12:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589443 Area planning pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589460 https://acme.com/planimeter/]]> 2019-02-10 12:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589460 Grass measuring pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589497 https://pasturebase.teagasc.ie/V2/login.aspx]]> 2019-02-10 12:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589497 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589531 2019-02-10 12:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/329589531 pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/335259412 2019-02-26 09:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/335259412 Location pat_ocallaghan https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/335259440 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Glantane,+Co.+Cork,+P51+XC63/@52.0945069,-8.7611479,458m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4844c090ccdcec09:0xc16ad24e1bb2ef38!8m2!3d52.0945036!4d-8.7589592]]> 2019-02-26 09:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/pat_ocallaghan/y2r1dzl90ekv/wish/335259440