Very grateful to Joel Williams Joel Williams, for giving generously of his time to contribute to my Nuffield Ireland report.

Discussing grazing systems and strategies for the future to increase N efficiency in our soils, plants, and animals.

Anyone with experience of walk-over teat sprayer on exit race from a herringbone parlour ?
RT appreciated

Good morning folks! Patrick Horgan here taking over for the week.

It’s a great sunny day in Nobber, what’s it looking like around the country?

The Jimny test.

A lovely sight, if it was the right field. Second round underway.

A few from this morning.

Very privileged to receive the UCD President’s award today.

Thank you to all involved within the school of agriculture for my nomination!

Debatable if it was worth it today #grasstomilk

The Queenstown diet.

Mid-Canterbury yesterday on a classic 30 degree “Nor’west”. ☀️💨🔥

Wellington - Picton Friday.
Abel Tasman National Park.
Greymouth, Sunday night.

Great New Year’s Day 2024 visit to the Ford family’s, Highlands Station, Rotorua.
1240ha, 920ha effective. 3350 Romney x Wiltshire ewes, lambs finished off grass. 800-900 dairy bred calves purchased each year, finished as bulls.

Happy New Year from a very welcoming, hospitable and agriculturally enthused New Zealand 🤠

Wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2024 - see you soon back on the home soil 🇮🇪

Connecting with people through mutual farming interests is really
something special over here 🇳🇿

On the wind down.

Attendees at the announcement of the future development of The Padraig Walshe Sustainable Animal & Grassland Research Centre including the Walshe family, Minister Charlie McConalogue, Director of Teagasc, Professor Frank O'Mara,Tomas O'Midheach, FBD CEO FBD Insurance

Silage pits have improved on farms for decades, but a channel doing it’s job is still a good visual example of one aspect to protecting water quality on a farm.