So this happened yesterday.. 3 men in walking with dogs. No permission to be on our land. I confronted them, asked them to leave, not that they took much notice of me. 🙄
I stood my ground, refused to let them near the yard and waited for them to leave.
Ridiculous, the nerve!!
Limerick Farmers saying
#EnoughIsEnough
!
We have shown huge support for our fellow European farmers and sent a message to our government that we aren’t happy. We are frustrated and we can rally the support, even during the calving & lambing season.
#LimerickIFA
@IFAmedia
The heartbreak of losing your pet cow of 14 years. 💔
I’m heartbroken to lose this girl.
She’s been a huge part of this farm and family.
Absolutely an irreplaceable old girl. 🤍
Farmers care about their animals.
More than most would think or expect.
#dairyfarming
This Christmas keep in mind all the farmers that produce the delicious meals that are part of the festive season. 🎄
Here we produce the milk that goes into the many dairy products used. So say thanks to the cows and their farmers. 🥛🧀🍨
#savourlocal
@AgriAware
I don’t see how the
@greenparty_ie
can have any discussion on farming at all with out someone who is actively farming as their main job.
Another biased talk that Irish agriculture does not need.
We are a
#familyfarm
system not a factory farm.
#supportfarmers
#teamdairy
And still march on..15 hardy Macra members have 40km walked…about the same to get to Gov buildings Had a 90 min break on side of the road in Naas. Onwards now to Kill, Newcastle, Bluebell and Merrion Street
#StepsForOurFuture
#macranafeirme
It’s been a long 24 hours! We proudly carried our message from Athy to Govt in Dublin today. A challenge but not as big a challenge as creating a better future for ourselves here in rural Ireland. We need the help and support. We have shown we aren’t afraid of challenges today!
My 5 years in
@MacranaFeirme
has given me so many opportunities and the greatest family of friends.
Thanks to
#LimerickMacra
for the lovely flowers last night marking my 2 years as their National Council Rep.
I look forward to whatever next is in store. 💯
@MacranaFeirme
Installed a cow brush this week. 🐄
It’s typical of a farmer, I’d spend more time deciding on a brush for the cows than for myself. 🙈
#gifted
#animalhealth
#agcredible
Another week of cows and silage 🐄🌱
Got our own 1st cut in on Thursday & Friday, among a lot of the neighbours silage too.
Now for the 2nd cut to start growing. 😅
Busy few days here.
🔹Finished calving on Tuesday
🔸Welcomed the Kerry Suppliers Womens Discussion group. 👩🏼🌾
🔹Started cows breeding on Wednesday 🐄
🔸 Started heifers breeding yesterday. 🐮
🔹Attempted to let calves out, which led to lots of running after escaped calves. 😅
Calf in the left pen arrived weighing 82kg.
And it’s a FR heifer. 😅
What’s the biggest calf you’ve had that didn’t need a section? 🙈
The cow is fine, didn’t knock a stir out of her.
Always said I wasn’t interested in going to
#EP
, but when you’re asked to speak about the importance of
#Irishdairy
in “Future proofing our Food” how could I say no. ☺️
Great discussion had, with such positive attitudes from the audience.
#EP22
#dairyfarmer
#FromTheGroundUp
A Sunday project 🌟
Bonus gf points for fitting his
@EASYFIXOfficial
mats? 😅
Ive these in my own parlour nearly 2 years, and wouldn’t go without now.
Definitely a worthwhile investment, especially those of us doing over the 10 rows in the parlour. 🙈
#project
#diy
#comfort
Unfortunately had to put my aunts dog to sleep yesterday after 15 years. 💔
So a trip was made to Limerick Animal Welfare this morning in the hopes of rehoming another dog.
So meet Marty. 😍
A 4 month old cocker spaniel that is just adorable. 🐶
As a young farmer in
@IFAmedia
I get asked “how do we get more of you involved?”.
Why not create options for us young farmers to get involved and make these rule changes.
The average age of those in IFA roles does nothing to reflect the young farmers out there, so why join?
First Limerick IFA meeting in over 18 months in person I’d say. 🗓⏳
And my first meeting in person as Limerick IFA County Secretary. 🖊 📄
Here’s to all the minutes that will be written over the next few years. 😅
#LimerickIFA
@IFAmedia
Full house to hear
@HaroldKingston1
at Limerick IFA meeting with
@SS_Lavery
and
@CrowleyLouise
at the top table. A lot of concern about climate and how farmers are portrayed by the media.
Happy New Year from myself & Nick. 🤍
Calving countdown officially begins now. Just the two dairy farms plus the vet calls to contend with. 😅
#Spring2024
#Calving2024
Calvers separated out today.
86 in this group to calve between January 25th and February 1st..
And the new calf shed is still minus 1/4 of a roof and a floor…
First cow into the calving box last night as a precaution. 🙈
Thank god no arrival just yet anyway. 😅
Still a week from the planned start. 👍🏻
#calvingseason
#calving22
#irishdairy
Yesterday was busier than any day put down during the spring. 😴
20 hour work days fortunately don’t happen too often here.
Cows weren’t impressed with the 3am start either. But when silage starts at 7am, needs must. 😅
#silageseason
#dairyfarmer
Dry cows and heifers all dosed on Friday before the weekend. 💯
Cows got Tribex, Spotinor, IBR vaccine and a Allsure mineral bolus.
#animalhealth
#winterjobs
#vaccine
11 for Ai this morning, a lot more manageable than yesterday’s 22. 😅
Sensehub really paying for itself, it’s been spot on with all heats and has stopped me seconding guessing myself as to whether they are all bulling or not. 👏🏻
@AllflexIreland
@EFSireland
Limerick IFA were out today with 2 tractors and our county executive 🚜🟢⚪️
Those that travelled today were in protest against the Govt policy on CAP and the Climate Action Plan.
Around 100 machines were driven in convoy through the city centre to Merrion Sq.
#SaveIrishFarming
Macra members now 11km into the
#StepsForOurFuture
march to Gov buildings. Marching overnight 79km to raise rural issues, lack of housing/healthservice/public transport and policy that limits their ability to develop farms.
#macranafeirme
#rtenews
Herd test read in 2 hours this morning. 🙌🏻 With a fantastic clear result. 🙌🏻
We’ve no history of TB here thank god. This is our first time in 4 month testing as usually our neighbours would test clear also. Heres hoping they get clear soon. 🤞🏻
🐄
#stressed
#tbtest
#agcredible
That time of year when silage is stop/start, and cows still have to be milked.
Morning milking ➡️ Pit silage ➡️ Evening milking ➡️ Baled silage
#silage2022
This lady was Bulling yesterday morning at 7am. Well she was mounting and carrying on.
I wanted to serve her to sexed.
So I decided to wait till this morning.
Sensehub didn’t go off till 11am, so I would have served her too early if I went yesterday.
@AllflexIreland
A great weekend all round. 👏🏻
Winning Club of the Year Saturday night at the
@MacranaFeirme
Rally.
To the
@IFAmedia
Paddy Fitzgerald Awards in Adare Sunday Night.
Both events highlighting the work and commitment people do and have for their organisations and communities!
Seeing the weather warnings reports back home while Kayaking under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 🇦🇺
One of the better spent Monday mornings. 🛶
#travels
#sydneyoperahouse
#sydneyharbour
I’ve made my way to
@CrokePark
this morning to judge 5 schools in the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition. 🐂
I never got to be involved in this competition as a student, so it’s great to get an invite to it this year. 🐂
#certifiedirishangusschoolcompetition
#judging
The group of Macra members who travelled overnight from Athy have now arrived at the Irish Farm Centre just after 11am this morning, having set off after 7pm last night
It’s been busy the last few weeks, but as calving starts to slow down, with 40 left to calve, our
@JFCAgri
is in.
Just to finish hanging gates and doors.
Looking forward to a busy week next week hopefully moving and training calves.
#spring
#newinvestments
#farmtechnology
In tomorrow's magazine we meet the female farmers using social media to blaze a trail for gender equality; Angeline Ball talks about overnight fame;
@DonalSkehan
is cooking cosy one-pot meals &
@louisemcsharry
has soothing products for your feet