DAY 1
Wednesday - 15th January 2025
09:00 - 09:40
Registration, Refreshments & Networking
09:40 - 09:45
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Session 1 A
09:45 - 10:35
Big Picture – Industry Overview Session
Future trends in dairy markets – importance of grass fed
Challenges and opportunities – what we need to focus on
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International insights plus key aspect to profitable, happy farming
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Why I believe there is a great future in farming
Chairperson: Kevin Twomey
Michael Murphy
Irish & international
farmer and
i
nvestor, co-founder of the Positive
Farmers
Session 2 A
10:35 - 12:15
Farm Systems
Focus on margin not output- back to basics
Stocking rate, feed systems, grass growth trends etc. system targets
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How to work it out?
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Challenge preconceptions
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Calving date impact
Chairperson: Gillian O’Sullivan
Paidi Kelly
Director TeamAg Advisory, farming in
partnership & Positive Farmers team
member, formerly Teagasc.
12:15 - 13:25
Lunch and Networking
Session 3 A
13:25 - 15:00
How Can We Get Back to 15tDM/ha?
Review N use, tonnage grown, impact on feed system
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Clover – has it still a role to play?
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What are best farmers doing?
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Lessons from two challenging years
Chairperson: Deirdre Hennessy
Fergal Coughlan
Dairy farming in Innishannon, Cork.
ex farm manager, Clonakilty
Agricultural College
John Maher
Teagasc, Moorepark.
Specialist - Grass 10 Manager
15:00 - 15:30
Refreshment Break & Networking
Session 4 A
15:30 - 17:00
Progressing in Farming - Our Story
Hear from two top class dairy farmers about their path into dairy
farming, challenges they have encountered along the way lessons
they have learnt, balancing family and farming life and future plans
Chairperson: Niall Murphy
Guest speaker
To be announced shortly
Rhidian Glyn
A new entrant farmer from Wales
19:30 -
CONFERENCE GALA NETWORKING DINNER
FARM with CLARITY and CONFIDENCE while INCREASING PROFITS
