Positive Farmers

DAY 2

Thursday - 16th January 2025

09:30 - 10:00

Registration, Refreshments & Networking

Workshops 10:00 - 11:00

OPTION 1 - Budget for 2025 • Banking insights, cash-flow, loan structure, etc. • Template/ Budgeting/ Keeping it updated OPTION 2 - Land prices • What factors are affecting supply/demand? • Taxation? Is there a crash coming? OPTION 3 - The 9 habits of effective calf rearing Presented by Tommy Heffernan - Tommy The Vet

11:00 - 11:30

Refreshment Break & Networking

Workshops 11:30 - 12:30

OPTION 1 - Budget for 2025 • Banking insights, cash-flow, loan structure, etc. • Template/ Budgeting/ Keeping it updated OPTION 2 - Land prices • What factors are affecting supply/demand? • Taxation? Is there a crash coming? OPTION 3 - The 9 habits of effective calf rearing • What needs to happen now? • Key steps

Presented by Tommy Heffernan - Tommy The Vet

12:30 - 13:45

Lunch and Networking

Session 3 B 13:45 - 14:45

LESSONS FOR LIFE This session will explore the important topic of

Chairperson: Will Evans Nollaig Heffernan Independent Management Consultant specialising in Leadership and Organisational Psychology. Roger Adams Certified strength and conditioning coach with the IRFU, a competitive Masters Class body builder and a life long Martial Artist. Dessie Fitzgerald Life, Mind Health & Performance Coach, & Motivational Speaker from a Farming background in Co. Cork.

14:45 - 15:00

Comfort Break

Session 4 B 15:00 - 16:00

Panel discussion (Sean McCarthy, Gillian O’Sullivan, Kevin Twomey & Niall Murphy) On key issues facing the sector and overview of important elements of the Conference

Chairperson: Jack Kennedy IFJ

16:00 - 16:10

Conclusion & Conference close