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David Kerr

2 years

Prods worried about being outnumbered by Catholics in the North. There's only circa 2 % of us in the south and we're doing just fine thanks.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

6 years

How many are you milking? " Ah only sixty or so." Hate how some seem to be embarrassed to state they have an average or below average cow herd. Herd size is not a competition. #teamdairy

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David Kerr

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3 years

A rural pub. Cards. An aul lad watching from a distance. All involved in agriculture in some shape or form. And these people are going to take a rap to save the planet so urban folks can drive their Suv s and take two foreign holidays a year....

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David Kerr

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3 years

Can't beat research #grasstomilk

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David Kerr

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4 years

Gone past halfway of calving. Update #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Talked about doing this with the boss for a while and it never happened. It has now.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

1 year

Big day today.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

A lot of people asking for more detail. So here goes. Stripped off the peat to a layer of gravel so expect clear water. Birch, Sally on island with bulrushes around edge. 4 foot at deepest. Most shallower. Should be full to overflow tonight. Lot of work still.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

When you know you know #calving22

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

6 years

A farm is a really difficult environment at the moment especially if you are on your own. Not everybody has outlets such as discussion groups. A chat with one of these people was never more important.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

Really are some incredible farmers on here where nothing ever seems to go wrong.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

The fella in the NCT described it as a bullet proof car. 24 yrs and still humming. 💪

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

This is THE most intense period on farms. If you are not a user of contractor services consider using for next month. Get out slurry, spread fert, whatever. If you value your time it's cost neutral If you value your health it's priceless. #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

Finding a cow with bloat is not a great start to the day.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Can't let this pass. An idea of mine but incredible help from this team of friends and neighbours.. Indebted to them all.

Paula Williams

@paulawilliamss

3 years

Had the absolute honour and privilege of spending a day filming with ⁦ @davidkerr67 ⁩, Dinny, Brendan and Sean. An amazing group of lads who tuned a wet corner of a field into a nature habitat in honour of a man much loved by all. #ettg

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

6 years

Nobody questioned the value of trees and hedgerows today #heatwave

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

One of the biggest challenges for older folks during #Covid_19 is punching in time during what are long days. Asked the boss to come back setting up plant for eve milking during first lockdown. Didn't have to be asked twice. On the pop of 90.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Wouldn't a feed additive that dramatically reduced methane emmissions from cows disappoint an awful lot of people all the same.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Apple didn't fall far from the tree even with a sexed Jersey #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

8 years

Invest in your kids and their education is the best investment of all

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

Poignant day with the last visit of Pat Sinnott after 32 years milk collection in this area.Remarkable service in a very responsible job. Wishing him a happy retirement.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

6 years

I am voting Yes because I don't think the nation should have a shareholding in any woman's body , not least my own daughters. Not going to debate the issue either. #farmersforyes #RepealThe8th

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

Merry Christmas to all. Thanks for the knowledge and the banter. The end of a year in which Irish farmers had to start defending their right to produce food. In a land that had a great hunger. Stay safe.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

@EamonRyan Most dairy farmers tried diversity pre quota abolition . Didn't work. Organics is meant to deliver premium pricing , it hasn't. You can't work succession without level 6 education at least. We are not thickos. Could be solar in most yards serving the grid. There isn't.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Past the peak and every litre processed. Credit due to all concerned in the Irish dairy industry. No small feat in the circumstances. #teamdairy #Covid19Ireland

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

There's a reason we are in livestock /grassland farming and its falling from the sky atm. In fact a metre of it give or take falls every year. No extraction costs or storage. 90 % of the world would love to have it.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

That place is going down Did u see the weeds Wouldn't have happened in his father's time. #grasstomilk

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

6 years

2018 brought the most severe challenges of most of our lifetimes. By and large the images of our farms and welfare of our animals were protected regardless of cost .We can only hope that wisdom will prevail further afield. Happy Christmas to all.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

Interesting experience meeting the college bully after 40 yrs. You look him in the eye and he looks away. He knows I know. But he's suffering more now than we did at the time. Karma

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Dark days in early 2021 in Ireland led to a very positive experience on our farm. Thanks to the #ettg team @paulawilliamss @darraghmccullou for the empathy. On tonight.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

Minor farm accident yesterday. Could have been a lot worse. Highlights danger of farming on your own. Maybe even farming at all. Cant be too vigilant. Be careful folks.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

And a few short years later. #masters #graduation

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

Looking out at soft rain falling and grass visibly growing and thinking 90 % of the milk in the world is not produced this way . #grasstomilk

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

11 months

Chuffed with this. The result of the work done by my father over his lifetime and developments since his passing.

Farming For Nature

@farmfornature

11 months

Next up is David Kerr, a dairy farmer from Co Laois 🐄 Welcome David! #FFNAmbassadors2023

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

Contractor on the job. 8 yrs now. Super service.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Currently 5 people working on the farm. Builders, contractors, an electrician. All because of dairy farming. #justsayin

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

It was that kind of morning #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Right. Washing our hands Is SO important to slow the spread of #Covid_19 We need to give our health service a chance to cope. Our hands touch our faces many times. NB @AgriAware #AgCredible

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

No movement Cold water in the ear. Straw in the nose A cough A splutter Movement Win #calving20

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

When an average cow has 14 calves she probably no longer classes as average #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

8 years

Dark days. Christmas is within sight. A difficult time for anybody with issues. Time to chat to anybody about whom you may have concerns.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

10 months

You have plenty of experience if you remember using one of these.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Milking cows gives great peace and quiet atm. Principally cos it gets you away from your phone and the relentless mainly negative news feed. Note. There may be other ways to get away from your phone.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

The DUP are like that heifer you thought was fully trained and then she kicks you when you least expect it.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

All slurry on farm now spread using lo emission technology. Great local service provided by @PatWalsh78 . Switched completely to protected urea as N source too. Why wait for legislation in this area?

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Direct drilling a multi species sward. A place in heaven assured now, surely #grasstomilk

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 months

Honoured to be elected as president of our local club for the coming season.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

I'm going to take ye to the island

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

@Woolberto Talk to a few nurses in icu in Portlaoise.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Emptying the dishwasher is a very accurate mood indicator of the person involved.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

Cow down in parlour. One sided milking. Much expletives. One calcium iv. Two orally. 5 hrs later. She's up. All plan b s dropped. A win. #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

6 years

Wonder how many of these set ups are still on the go. 1975 #TeamDairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Work smarter.. Not harder. #calving22

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Growth really kicking off now, even on the island.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

1 year

Two months of trawling through breakers yards and online parts sites across the world and we are NCT compliant again.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

1 year

The farmer environmental debate can be polarised at times , but that meeting in Galway today is a new low. @MichaelFitzmau1 needs to come out and state his position on the behaviour of some of the audience towards @NatureNymph .

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Leadership is a word tossed around like confetti at times but Leo gripped all generations tonight with that speech. #leovaradkar

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

We don't know how lucky we are in the countryside in current circumstances

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

Sent this from Holland. Dutch farmers sick with being targeted with environmental restrictions while other sectors ie transport are ignored. Took to the streets.. Literally.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

You would think it was a sin to generate economic activity in rural Ireland. Environmental protection an awful lot easier with a profitable cash generative business. 50 % growth would generate teething problems for any industry .These will be solved. Balance required. #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Knew nothing about direct drill reseeding 6 months ago. Now it looks like the future. 🤔 #grasstomilk

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

6 years

Do they know it's Christmas time at all.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Update re sexed on the heifers. After 2 full rounds of AI Non return sits at 78 %. Even allowing for further attrition before calving it would have to be deemed a success. Credit to the rearer who is entitled to let off a bull. Transformational for the business #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Not the first calf but is the first live one.... #calving22

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 months

TB Clear.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

Conversation about a very elderly man Wife and family want him to sell the place. No , he hires a farm manager to help him run the place. Why ? Satisfaction. The part of farming that many don't and won't understand.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

4 fox cubs out having the craic on a very quiet morning.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Six unit parlours were the engine that drove the Irish dairy industry in the seventies. So much so that quotas were introduced in the early eighties #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

Beginners luck. All the generations

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

8 months

System drift.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

When you run down covers deliberately in the expectation of rain and the rain doesn't materialise 🤔 #grasstomilk

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

One of the few remaining herds of pure Dutch Friesians in Friesland.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

8 months

Land is drying. Farm covers are good . Milk price is rising. A normal year would be a great year.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

9 months

Status Dry . 2023 Rainfall Up Up. Grass . Down a little. Milk price Down 30 % Ms Cow Down 10 % Fertiliser spread. Same Meal Fed . Down 40 %. Good luck.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Hasn't stopped raining since I bought a gauge. Must send it back

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

The much maligned Irish hedgerow Dont exist for carbon accounting Incur penalty for inclusion in bps As old as the field names on most farms. #climatebalance

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

The level of ignorance outside farming about the cost of complying with the nitrates derogation at farm level is breathtaking.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

Serious case of heavy metal disease has set in. Total refurb of the 75 135.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Happy Christmas and New Year to all friends and followers. Thanks for questions,answers, support and debate. And humour. All needed.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Hogan's bare necked arrogance and pure thickness is just what you would like to see in a negotiator. I'd say the Brits would love to see him sunk #brexit

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Feeders going well after 25 years service. Bit of annual maintenance with the teats #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

Not a bad piece of work for a man in his 89 th year. Nice with the tae before milking

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

Last row for 2019. Status dry #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

7 months

For someone from continental Europe early spring grazing is a novelty. That's why 170 works for them but not for us.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Talked to a retired consultant. Said a lot of dairy farmers doing things on their farms cos they need a project, building, 2 nd unit. No off farm activity ie sport to give the buzz. Interesting.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

8 years

Struggling to come to terms with meeting a person faced with terminal illness during the week , our issues are small in the overall scheme

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Farming good preparation for life in general in a sense. Try to keep a level mood, never too exhuberant or despondent. Calf survives severe malpresentation but not its mother deciding to lie on it overnight. #calving22

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

1 year

TB status . Clear. 👌

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Last grazing at the end of the best autumn in my lifetime. #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

Wishing everyone an enjoyable Christmas and a safer 2021. If we can achieve that everything else will fall into place given time.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

4 years

If we concentrate less about what " they" are doing and think more about what " we" are doing we will sort this #Covid_19

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

To visit a country with possibly the greatest ag environmental concerns in EU and come home convinced we are facing into a golden era for grass based dairying was not a predictable outcome.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Happiness is when a friend sends you pics of stock you sold. Nice 3 way x heifer. #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Could keep more cows if we didn't have sheep but hey where's the fun in that? My father set me up in Dorset sheep 42 years ago. This one's for the next generation. Legacy secure #familyfarming .

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

1 year

This was interesting given the day that was in it #Ploughing2023

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

5 years

First after grass of the year. 19 days post baling. Slurry only via the shoe. 40 yr old sward #grasstomilk

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

1 year

Beyond disbelief that we have got to a stage where the highest regulated sector of farming comprising approximately 5.3 % of all farmers takes the blame for all water quality issues with no time frame for mitigation strategies to take effect.

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

6 years

Growth 75 PGY 1400 16 Day Round. 2.3 kgs ms per cow. 1.6 kgs meal. Go after the #grasstomilk .

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

3 years

Dutch friend letting out the cows to graze for the first time in 20 years next spring to produce " planet proof milk". Hadn't the heart to tell him that the environmental wing will still be on his case. #teamdairy

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David Kerr

@davidkerr67

2 years

A very happy Christmas and a successful New Year from our farm and family.

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