sheep conference tuesday

rangler1

well, anyone going.,
stupid idea to have it in april, too sick of sheep to bother going, usually around 20th may, haven't missed one in twenty years

http://www.irishgrassland.com/Events-and-Reviews/post-detail.asp?postId=3822

Username John

rangler1 wrote: »

well, anyone going.,
stupid idea to have it in april, too sick of sheep to bother going, usually around 20th may, haven't missed one in twenty years

http://www.irishgrassland.com/Events-and-Reviews/post-detail.asp?postId=3822

Ah feck - I keep meaning to go to these, and always miss em.

Too late now to book holidays for Tuesday...

rangler1

Username John wrote: »

Ah feck - I keep meaning to go to these, and always miss em.

Too late now to book holidays for Tuesday...

It's today so you're definitely too late

Green farmer

rangler1 wrote: »

well, anyo, too sick of sheep to bother going



Too far way for me to go, but I hear what your saying. Double lambing here, and a bird bia audit last week. Not lifting a finger here for next few days, sometimes you have to put yourself first and take it easy.

ganmo

I'm heading down
At least it's a bit better timed than the teagasc one

rangler1

ganmo wrote: »

I'm heading down
At least it's a bit better timed than the teagasc one

Ewe lambs still lambing here, lambs are big and more than usual coming head first.
Grassland association always have a good conference.
Just couldn't get up the enthusiasm for it at the moment

Green farmer

Teagasc aren't puttin on anything this year, which is a pity as I really enjoy a trip to athenry. Said they're doing some farm walks instead, later in the summer. I wonder do they give a skip some years in the dairy or beef sector ?

ganmo

What I took from today

Don't reseed with ryegrass, mixed species sward looks to be performing better(including chicory and plantain) but you have no options for weed control so could be ideal for an organic system

A breeding programme needs to improve kg of lamb reared per acre. And the Welsh like triangular fields

sea12

ganmo wrote: »

What I took from today

Don't reseed with ryegrass, mixed species sward looks to be performing better(including chicory and plantain) but you have no options for weed control so could be ideal for an organic system

A breeding programme needs to improve kg of lamb reared per acre. And the Welsh like triangular fields

Why triangular fields? To catch them?

ganmo

sea12 wrote: »

Why triangular fields? To catch them?

The system the Welsh farmer had of splitting his fields into paddocks resulted in triangles all over the shop.
And he puts up the paddock system at the start every year and takes it down at the end

rangler1

ganmo wrote: »

The system the Welsh farmer had of splitting his fields into paddocks resulted in triangles all over the shop.
And he puts up the paddock system at the start every year and takes it down at the end

Did you learn anything, any good tips.
Was the day worthwhile

ganmo

rangler1 wrote: »

Did you learn anything, any good tips.
Was the day worthwhile

Yes in that it reinforced the idea that I need to divide some of our fields for better grass management
I reckon I'll be putting up about 2 km so I need all the encouragement I can get

rangler1

ganmo wrote: »

Yes in that it reinforced the idea that I need to divide some of our fields for better grass management
I reckon I'll be putting up about 2 km so I need all the encouragement I can get

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2km, wow. would agree on growing more grass, i told that to a farmer in our discussion group when he was planning paddocks, told me after he couldn't believe the difference.
What sort of fence are you putting up, what sort did pringle have, was it 3 or 4 rows of electric

ganmo

rangler1 wrote: »

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2km, wow. would agree on growing more grass, i told that to a farmer in our discussion group when he was planning paddocks, told me after he couldn't believe the difference.
What sort of fence are you putting up, what sort did pringle have, was it 3 or 4 rows of electric

ya some of it is re-fencing some is optional(400m), 600 m of 3 strand, 100 or so of deer fencing the rest will be normal sheep + 1/2 strand barbed

did I mention that I don't like fencing

Green farmer

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Try and do it on one of those days when it's lovely to be outside. Bring a radio with you to keep the mind busy, and think of how much more comfort you'll have with the sheep in their new paddocks, that's what worked for me anyway.

stantheman1979

Got to admit I like fencing. Find it relaxing believe it or not lol