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PLANNING FOR SUCCESSION HOUSING ANIMAL HEALTH OVERCOMING LOW MILK PRICE WINTER CEREALS FORESTRY INVESTMENT

CONTENTS

WELCOME

NEWS 04 News 07 Low Income Crisis 08 Young Farmer Q&A LIVESTOCK 10 14 16 19 20

Dairy Surviving Milk Prices Housing Animal Health Show at Millstreet Out and About

PLOUGHING SPECIAL 21 Ploughing Introduction 22 Events Timetable 23 Exhibitor Listing 24 Central Map 29 Anna May Profile 30 Getting There 33 Livestock@Ploughing 36 Machinery@Ploughing TILLAGE 40 Winter Cereals FORESTRY 41 Investment Q & A LEGAL ADVICE & OTHERS 44 Farm Succession 46 Property and Twitter

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he ploughing is upon us. Like it or not, the annual pilgrimage to the temporary agricultural city that is known as ‘The Ploughing’ has creeped up on us.

The combine needs to be parked away.

The bale trailer given a day off. The relief milker booked well in advance. We need to face the fact that Ireland missed out in summer this year and prepare for the mudfest.

Pack the wellies and the sandwiches the night before. It’s an early start. Oh and this year, make sure you have your ploughing special edition of Grassroots Farm Magazine with you.

We have you sorted for the event. An 8 page pullout with all you need for the day.

Maps, Exhibitor listings, traffic information and timetables.

We profile one of the most powerful women on the farming scene - the

legendary Anna May. If your not going to the ploughing, fear not. We are much more than a ploughing guide in this edition. We look at the milk price and view the solutions rather than dwell on the problem. We look ahead to sowing our winter crops with the positively of a prosperous crop next harvest. We get practical about winter housing. Plus, Barrister Mark Lonergan starts the discussion on land succession.

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NEWS

IFA SEEK GLAS SCHEME FOR 20,000 FARMERS I

FA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy said the priority for Minister Coveney must be to make GLAS available to more than 20,000 farmers from October.

This would bring the total in the scheme to nearly 50,000 in 2016 which is in line with commitments laid out in the 2014-2020 RDP.

“The GLAS scheme is a vital income lifeline to thousands of farmers for whom REPS and AEOS contracts have finished.

The payments are particularly relevant in marginal land areas as well as Natura and commonage areas throughout the country where incomes are traditionally low.”

Flor McCarthy also pointed out that before the new GLAS scheme is introduced some technical changes are necessary in

order to make it easier for farmers to maximise their payments.

The Rural Development Chairman also highlighted the importance of the forthcoming 2016 Budget. “The allocation to the agri-environment programme must be increased from €150m this year to €250m next year to pay for those farmers still in AEOS, and the increased number who will be joining GLAS.”

TWO YIELD WORLD RECORDS SET BY UK FARMER T

im Lamyman, a Lincolnshire tillage farmer in the UK, has broken a second world record in a little over two weeks after harvesting the highest-yielding wheat crop ever recorded.

He beat the five-year-old New Zealand record by 5% with an astonishing yield of 16.5t/ha.

The near ideal growing conditions culminated in the crop being harvested on 22 August and adjudicators confirmed it had beaten a New Zealand set record of 15.7t/ha achieved in 2010.

Earlier this month, Mr Lamyman broke another New Zealand set world record. A crop of oilseed rape with a yield of 6.7t/ha, cut on 5 August, beat the 6.31t/ha previous record.

The winter wheat crop had 330kg/ha of nitrogen fertiliser, a four-spray fungicide programme with plant growth regulators and a foliar feed programme costing about £150/ha.

Three independent adjudicators oversaw the record-breaking harvest – machinery consultant Bill Basford, agronomist Richard Harvey and equipment specialist Chris Rothery.

Image courtesy of Youtube.

ALL-IRELAND TRACTOR PULLING IN LIMERICK T

he All-Ireland Tractor Pulling Championships and Family Fun Day take place on Sunday, September 20 at Limerick Racecourse.

Hosted by Patrickswell Community Council, the event promises to have something for everyone. Family events on the day include a dog show with 15 classes ranging from Best Groomed to the ‘Dog with the Waggiest Tail’; a photography competition with children’s and adults categories; a primary schools art competition; tug of war competition; vintage tractor & car display and the SpinCity Funfair.

Kicking off at 10am, all proceeds from the event will be used in the development of a recently purchased site for a much needed community centre within Patrickswell.

The main event will be the All-Ireland Tractor Pulling Championships but there is also the Farm Class Tractor Pulling Championships.

Gates will open on Sunday, September 20 at 10am and admission is €10 per person with under 16’s free.

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NEWS

SUPPORT FOR AGRIBUSINESS AND ARTISAN FOOD INDUSTRIES A

unique Artisan Food Enterprise and Innovation Strategy 2015-2020 was announced this month by SECAD (South and East Cork Area Development). The report outlines a comprehensive strategy to support the significant artisan food and processing sector and further develop the industry in rural Cork.

Speaking at the launch, CEO SECAD Ryan Howard said, “Through research, engagement with food enterprises and benchmarking activities, the report has developed a vision and pathway for the artisan food sector in Cork that will create more jobs, promote and develop the sector sustainably and ensure that the region is fully equipped to capitalise on the opportunity to build high quality artisan food companies in this region.”

The artisan food and processing sector in South and East Cork has over 100 active food processors, ranging from start

up’s to micro enterprises and established SME’s. As part of the strategic review and planning process, SECAD commissioned in-depth research on the agribusiness and artisan food industries and an analysis of the future development requirements of the Artisan Food sector in South and East Cork, under the current LEADER programme (2014-2020).

Further mentoring support, specific food-related training, supports for product and business innovation, access to research and development and the establishment of food clusters and food business networks within the region were all highlighted as areas for further support to build a stronger food economy in South and East Cork.

“Overall the food sector is going through a period of growth, national targets are being achieved in terms of exports.

However, to maintain this we need further investment in the next generation of Artisan Food enterprise success stories. This will require investment from grass roots in start up artisan food enterprises and ongoing investment in established enterprises to assist them in getting to a level where they can scale up to the next level sustainably.” concluded Mr. Howard.

Pictured at the launch of SECAD’s Food Enterprise & Innovation Strategy are (l-r) Casey O’Conaill (O’Conaill’s Chocolate), Jane Murphy (Ardsallagh Goats Cheese), Ryan Howard (SECAD), Annie Murphy (Annie’s Roasts) and Sandra Burns (Joe’s Farm Crisps) who have all been supported by SECAD.

MACRA PAST PRESIDENT ELECTED TO EUROPEAN POSITION A

lan Jagoe from Carrigaline, Cork has been elected President of CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers in mid-September in Milan. Mr. Jagoe is an Macra na Feirme Past President, finishing his term as Macra President in 2013.

During his time as Macra President, he had the opportunity to represent Ireland’s young farmers at National, European and International level.

Some examples of his work included the very successful Macra/ CEJA Young Farmers conference in March 2013 in Dublin. He was instrumental in conducting studies and reports into ‘Land

Mobility and Succession’ and also very significant work with CAP reform in Ireland. He has been Vice President for CEJA for the last two year term.

Macra National President, Seán Finan, congratulated him and said, “I would like to wish Alan well in his new role, on behalf of Macra.”

“Alan was an excellent Macra president and I have no doubt he will bring the same level of commitment and enthusiasm as well as insight to this role. Macra are active members of CEJA and we look forward to working with Alan during his term in office.”

After his election, Mr Jagoe said, “I am delighted and honoured to have been elected President of CEJA. I am looking forward to representing European young farmers over the next two years. I would also like to thank Macra na Feirme for giving me this wonderful opportunity and experience”.

Alan Jagoe

TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS AT TEAGASC T

eagasc has appointed Dermot Callaghan, as Head of its Horticulture Development Department and Michael Hennessy as Head of the Crops Knowledge Transfer Department. Both departments are part of the Teagasc crops, environment and land use programme.

Dermot Callaghan will lead the Horticultural Development Department, which has responsibility for all Teagasc horticultural research, advisory and training activities. He will lead the establishment of the new horticultural facilities at Ashtown, in Dublin.

Michael Hennessy will lead a team of Crops specialists in the Crops Knowledge Transfer Department, working closely with the research teams on the one hand and the team of frontline tillage advisers on the other. Michael will be based at the Teagasc Crops

Dermot Callaghan

Research Centre in Oak Park, Carlow.

Dermot holds a Degree in Agricultural Science (Commercial Horticulture) from University College Dublin and is currently pursuing an MSc at UCD on ‘Evaluating the prospects for

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Michael Hennessy

protected sweet potato production in Ireland’.

Michael, who is native of Moone in county Kildare, graduated with a Degree in Agricultural Science from Essex University and holds a H. Dip in Leadership Development from UCC and IMI.

NEWS

500m euro emergency EU package needs major clarification

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here are still a lot of details to be clarified about a E500 million emergency package of non-CAP funds to deal with dire milk prices, promised by the EU Commission earlier this month, the IFA warns.

By CARLY DOLAN The aid package pledge was made following an emergency meeting of European agricultural ministers in Brussels on September 7, while police clashed with thousands of farmers from across the EU, including Ireland, protesting outside against falling meat and dairy prices.

Some protestors pelted eggs, sprayed milk and threw hay at police while tractors blockaded streets, and at least one officer is understood to have been injured by a water cannon during the clash.

Following the day of protests and emergency meeting, European Commission vicepresident Jyrki Katainen said the financial aid was a “robust and decisive response” to a crisis in the industry. The €500 million package is understood to include cash for struggling farmers, funds to promote European dairy products, and a newly formed “high level group” tasked with potentially introducing “financial and risk-hedging instruments, such as future markets for agricultural products”.

“We believe firmly that the measures I have outlined represent the most appropriate mix of immediate and decisive actions, coupled with forward-looking measures, to deal with the current difficulties in the markets,” Mr Ketainen said.

IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary, however, said the EU Council and Commission decision to put the funds into the dairy sector meant they were missing out on a major opportunity to deliver a realistic floor for product prices in the context of extreme global market fluctuations that EU farmers were poorly equipped to deal with.

“Is the EU again playing for time and leaving farmers to await inevitable but slow-coming

Half of UK Dairy Farmers Set to Quit according to survey Around half of Britain’s dairy farmers could be scheduled to leave the sector, a recent industry survey has revealed.

According to Royal Association of British Dairy, significant

recover?” he said.

“The intervention system has been characterised by the EU Commission as a ‘safety net’, yet the Commission and the EU Agriculture Council refused not only to increase it, as we believe is absolutely justified and necessary, but even to start on the legally mandated process of reviewing it in light of production costs and market evolutions.

“Dairy markets are now subject to extreme fluctuations, which farmers need support to manage. Providing a realistic intervention ‘safety net’ rather than a floor, which at 21 cents per litre is several cents below he production costs of even the most efficient EU dairy farmers, should be seen by the EU Commission and the Council as a crucial part of helping farmers to deal with volatility.”

However, the funds were still worthwhile, Mr O’Leary said.

“There is still a lot of detail to be decided on the €500 million package of measures… The dairy market supports measures (APS), in particular, need to be implemented swiftly to help speed up the end of the prolonged market downturn.

“The announcement of national funding enveloped to provide additional farmer supports through member states is also a little sketchy. IFA would prefer those funds to be used to support markets, thereby speeding up the end to the current downturn, but it is now Minister Coveney’s job to maximise Ireland’s share of the €500 million package.

“Furthermore, while additional promotion for dairy products and work on re-opening markets and removing trading obstacles are all very important, their impact tends to be longer-term.”

numbers of farmers are planning on quitting due to low milk prices, lack of support from banks, long hours for low returns and having no successor.

This could leave Britain with only 5,000 dairy farms in six months, the Association has warned.

A further 45 per cent of farms were putting expansion plans on hold, mainly due to a “lack of surplus cash”.

The survey of around 200 farmers concluded that producers with all year calving herds and a level profile contract planned to leave, whereas aligned or low costs production systems were considered more sustainable.

This drop in production could be seen by many dairy farmers in Ireland as a great opportunity to expand Irish dairy exports to our nearest neighbour by utilising the Irish low cost dairy system.

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NEWS

Q&A JONATHAN

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eet Ireland’s Young Farmer of the Year, a pig farmer from Tullyallen Macra in County Louth, who is now conquering the events world with his spit roasting pig venture.

Grassroots Farm caught up with Jonathan Marry to discuss life on and off his Little Grange farm…

How long have you been farming in Louth?

I have been pig farming full-time since early 2009.

What got you into farming?

It’s a family tradition – my father was pig farming all his life, which is how I became involved.

What’s involved in day-to-day life on the farm?

Some of the day-to-day jobs include checking all the pigs on a daily basis, making sure they have food and water, and that the houses are venting as they should be. There are piglets born most days, so they have to be sorted, and pigs have to be moved into different sections at different stages. The houses have to be washed after them. There are pigs sold every week to slaughter, sows to be served, and vaccinations have to be given. We get our semen from PIC in cork delivered twice a week.

What sort of pigs do you farm?

Our pigs are a cross between large white and landrace.

What meat do you produce from them?

We produce a pig usually 110kg live weight for slaughter for the pork market.

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MARRY

You’re compliant with Bord Bia and EPA-licensed - what does that involve?

Being Bord Bia approved means that our farm is of a high standard, meeting all the welfare rules, bio security and record-keeping of everything and everyone who comes on to the farm.

Our EPA licence means that we carefully look after the environment around us, taking water samples and getting them tested every quarter for the water coming on and off the farm. It also involves us accounting for all the slurry and ensuring it’s not misused when it leaves the farm.

What are your future plans at the farm?

At the moment we are selling 230 pigs to slaughter and another 50 to 60 weaners off site. I hope to be selling 300 to slaughter in the next 12 months.

Why is farm safety such an important thing for you?

Farm safety is a big thing for me and the staff here. It is very important that we can all work in a safe place and leave the yard in one piece. There are too many farm deaths in Ireland, and in my view, most of them are avoidable if we just take more time doing our work, looking at the risks around us and trying to minimise them as much as possible.

What are your hobbies and interests outside the farm?

I am a very keen hunting man, a member of both angling and shooting clubs and I’m also rearing some for my own birds. I also have a side-line business cooking pigs on a spit at events. The business is called The PIGSPIT & BBQ Company (www.pigspit.ie), and we have done more than 70 private events this summer. We’re looking at doubling that figure next year.

What did it mean to you to win the Young Farmer award?

It has being a great honour to win Young Farmer of the Year. It has been the highest of highs for me, especially being a pig farmer and the first Louth person to take it to the wee county.

NEWS

Farmers should be able to appeal star rating anomalies

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CSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has said that there are a lot of anomalies being reported by farmers in the star ratings that they have received for their herds. Farmers are currently examining the maternal star ratings of animals in their herds sent to them by ICBF.According to Mr Kelleher, many farmers have been surprised at the low ratings attributed to what the farmers consider their most successful cows.

“While, in general, farmers have discovered that they have more four and five star animals than they anticipated, it is of great concern to them that certain animals have scored very poorly. This is despite the evidence on the ground which each farmer knows very well. Farmers understand the dangers of rating cows on looks alone.

However, there are a lot of observations from farmers about cows that look good - but which also have a record of consistently producing top quality, high value weanlings – but are not getting the recognition by the ICBF ratings.”

It suggests that there is a need to reconsider the system of rating stock.

Exclusive dependence on a database and a computer is not necessarily the optimum way. “It seems to me that there should be an opportunity for farmers to appeal low ratings for cows which they know have consistently produced high quality weanlings. Where a farmer can point to good fertility and successful progeny sales from a cow, it should be possible for him to seek an independent weighing and scoring of the calf of such cows with a view to upgrading the rating of the cow.”

“After all, weight for age of the calf is the best determinant of the milk in a cow and this, combined with a visual assessment of the calf by a trained expert should ultimately lead to a far more accurate database,” said Mr Kelleher.

Mr Kelleher reiterated the criticisms that ICSA have made of the BDGP scheme from the outset. “We have consistently said that no farmer should be penalised for just missing star rating targets nor should they be subject to clawbacks of monies already paid. This is why farmers are very anxious that high performing stock get the rating they deserve.”

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ICMSA President says manipulation of corporate margins is wiping out dairy family farms Speaking in the wake of the large demonstrations outside the September 7 Farm Council meeting in Brussels and the resultant announcement of a €500 million aid package to hardpressed farmers, the President of ICMSA, the state’s specialist dairy farmers’organisation, John Comer said that there was still no sign that either the ministers or the Commission understood the scale of the problem, still less the need for fundamental reform and response.

Mr Comer said that the task facing the Ministers and the Commission had been two-fold: Firstly, a realistic floor price had to be put under milk price immediately and that effectively meant the implementation of a range of measures that would deliver a milk price of at least 28 cents per litre and, secondly, a process of reform had to begin designed to ensure that primary producers of all farm products receive a fair portion of the final retailer price. The ICMSA leader noted that although milk prices has fallen to dairy farmers by over 35% right across the EU in the last year consumers are paying almost exactly the same price for milk, butter and cheese as they did a year ago.

“As it stands now, ICMSA is predicting that Irish milk suppliers will be paid €580m less in 2015 than they received in 2014. The key question is who has benefited from this reduction in farm milk price – because it’s certainly not the consumer who’s paying exactly the same.

We’re left with the ‘middle men’ and, most specifically, we’re left with the gigantic food retail corporations who are managing the oversupply situation on the global market in a way that ‘bricks-off’ their margins from market volatility while wiping-out farmers’ income. A situation where milk suppliers are receiving a price that’s less than the cost of producing the milk is untenable – everyone knows that. It is a scandalous abuse that needs to be tackled once and for all”, said the ICMSA President.

John Comer, President of ICMSA “Dairy farmers are also suffering from the trade war with Russia and we have, as well, the withdrawal of the much-hyped BRIC exports markets – particularly China – adding to the global over-supply situation. Taken on their own, any one of these is a problem – taken together they represent a crisis. We desperately needed some signal from the Commission and the Ministers that they understand that this cycle of destructive price and income volatility can’t go on and fundamental reform is required that levels the pitch and stops the kind of commercial abuse of the EU’s farmers and primary producers by a cartel of food retail corporations who manipulate the own margins in a way that wipes out everyone behind them back – in our case, all the way back to the cow. The only solution to this absolutely destructive cycle is the introduction of a system that guarantees farmers a fairer share of final retail price. We’re hearing vague assurances that it will be looked at but what’s required is a categorical commitment from a Commission that finally summons up the courage and conviction to face up to the supermarket corporations who hide behind the ‘cheap food’ policy and dictate prices backwards to the farmers and forward to the consumers from a privileged position seemingly unhindered by politicians and policymakers.”

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KEY STEPS TO PROPER DRY COW THERAPY

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he dry period is a very important part of the dairy cow’s production cycle. It is not just a period where the farmer gets a chance to re-charge the batteries. It is a time for the cow to devote more feed intake into the rapidly developing calf, they can build up body mineral reserves and prepare for the challenges of calving.

A cow receiving Teat Seal NA.

Dry Cow Therapy is very important aspect as it reduces subclinical infections and prevents new infections during the dry period. See below some key management points to ensure a good dry cow period.

• Cull chronically infective cows, either with mastitis’s or continuously high SCC infections.

• Use individual cow SCC records and CMT test to identify subclinical mastitis.

• Carry out bacteriology and sensitivity test to identify causal mastitis bugs.

• Dry cows off abruptly and follow the treatment programme below: • Disinfect teats using methylated spirits or teat wipes.

• Treat the teats nearest first, followed by treatment of more distant teats.

• Insert the antibiotic tube first, massaging the contents up into the udder.

• Next, pinch the top of each teat and insert and leave the Teat Seal NA in the teat canal.

• Teat dip treated quarters immediately with freshly made up teat dip.

• Mark the cows and their udders and record the details of the dry cow product used, date carried out and the cow ID. • Allow cows to stay standing after dry cow therapy for up to 2 hours to prevent infection.

• Keep cows in clean, dry and hygienic conditions.

• Check the udders of cows in the days after drying off and frequently during the dry period.

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LOW SCC VITAL TO PROFITABILITY

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quiet revolution has been taking place in the fight against mastitis with the result of lower somatic cell counts on many dairy farms. As milk prices slump every effort is needed to reduce needless loses in production.

A few small things can make a huge difference according to Noel Ryall of Ryall O’Mahony Ltd in Midleton, Co. Cork. “We have many farmers using the Draminski Mastitis Detector and this has proven to be one of the most critical ways in keeping Somatic Cell Counts under control.”

“All cows should be checked at calving and again at regular intervals throughout the lactation” according to Noel. “This picks up the sub clinical cases of mastitis and prevents the infection spreading to other cows in the milking herd. That is the real key to keeping SCCs under control, maximising milk production and

avoiding penalties.”

“We have a lot of farmers using our mastitis detector with somatic cell counts well under 100,000. Costs related to mastitis and high SCC are extensive. In Ireland, it has been speculated that the incidence of mastitis is approximately 25% per year, with an average case costing approximately €70.00/cow.”

According to Teagasc, a somatic cell count from 300,00 to 400,00 could cost up to 367 Litres in lost production.

A somatic cell count greater than 400,00 and the cow could be losing up to 422 Litres in lost production.

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IDIOTS GUIDE TO SURVIVING LOW INCOMES

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f you are a dairy farmer, what are you? You are so much more than a single occupation job title and people expect you to be an expert in all areas.

You are meant to be a master of pasture management. You are a veterinary assistant at animal health management. You are an environmental protection officer. Your people management requires public relations skills. You are a tractor and machinery mechanic. You are a mid-wife at calving season and a fertility expert at breeding season. You are a cattle dog at pre milking round up. You are an office administrator.

You are a Health and Safety inspector. You are a quality assurance officer. And this year above all, you are a financial controller.

No dairy farmer should be expected to be an expert in every field, excuse the pun. If you manage grass and cows welfare well you have the basis but this year you may need more. No dairy farmer is an idiot but if they were, heres the guide to financial controlling.

Just as you would budget for winter feeding with calculating of what silage and other feeding is needed the same applies on the financial side. Make sure to budget for the months ahead. Predict the costs and expenses that will arise. Make sure you are aware of the real picture. Be honest.

Once you have given yourself an image of the financial scenarios ahead, you can now take action.

How can you increase income? Can you lower cost of production? Is there a financing requirement. Be very wary in this situation however, because this may only be a ‘kick the can down the road’ solution.

You will need to remember that the farm servicing businesses are finding it tight too. Don’t abuse their credit payment facilities and use them like banks to get you through the tightened financial period. If you require extra time to pay for an item, all ways

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agree it pre-purchase.

Don’t be afraid of big changes. Whether it is your production system, type of cow, feeding regime or herd size. In the short term small changes may make a difference. Don’t delay on decision making. Every day hesitated is an opportunity for improvement gone.

Small changes such as ; be watchful of nitrogen use.

Don’t spread too close to the ditches. These are not just good farming practice but also could reduce fertiliser use by 10% by reducing waste spreading. Of course utilise slurry to further reduce fertiliser purchases.

Another small change may be look at oral dosing over more expensive pour-ons. The labour may increase but the costs decrease.

Don’t be tempted by expensive credit like bank overdrafts or co-op credit account facilities. Again we are back to a ‘kick the can down the road’ solution but this time at high interest rates. Look at every item that might tempt you into this financial situation and ask “do I really need it, will there be extreme circumstances if I don’t buy it?”

The best thing to do in any circumstance is talk.

Family, neighbour, friend, advisor or even the dog.

Just talk to someone. You may be surprised who could come up with solutions you never thought of. You need to have yourself prepared for the mental and physical battles of hard times. Remember, everything can be worked out and all will be all right in the end.

Every dairy farmer may need to cut some people out.

You know who they are, the doom talkers. Surround yourself with enthusiastic, positive people. People that will lift you up on a dark, wet October morning.

People that will make you smile and fill you with hope as you place each cluster on every cow. Make sure you don’t cut out the realistic person however, sometimes we all need a tough but realistic message.

Be a positive person for others. More than likely every dairy farmer you meet is in the same situation.

Be the support they need. Every wave has a trough as well as a crest. Milk on to better times.

GETTING TO GRIPS WITH CASH FLOW Edited by Pat Clarke, Dairy Specialist Teagasc.

The idea of completing a cash flow budget can be daunting. Some dairy farmers use the following approach to monitor cash flow on a monthly basis: 1. Set aside time at the start of each month.

Ask another family member to help. Get a blank sheet, pen and calculator.

2. Start by writing down your current account balance at the end of the previous month.

3. Then list all expected receipts during the month.

4. Next estimate all expenses for the month.

Some are already known, e.g., your living expenses, loan repayments, tax (if paying by monthly direct debit), bills already received and awaiting payment, and bills expected for products or services already delivered. Others may have to be estimated based on what happened last year or what you expect to happen.

5. Focus on the bigger items-100% accuracy isn’t critical. Rather, it is important to get an overall sense of how your cash flow will change in the next month.

6. As you move through the month, you can cross items off the list that are paid. If a bill that you expected to pay during the month is not paid, it is added to the top of the list for the next month. If an unexpected bill arrives, maybe you will have to defer that one until the next month.

7. Review the outcome at the start of the next month before repeating the exercise for that month.

8. Once you have got into the habit, you can start to project forward for longer periods – three, six or 12 months — and perhaps move towards completing the budget on your computer.

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THE STRUGGLE INSIDE THE FARM GATE TO DEAL WITH MILK PRICES

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espite high hopes that the dairy industry would be the shining light in Ireland’s economic recovery, with hundreds of millions of euros worth of expansions and game changing technology invested in the sector following the abolition of milk quotas across the EU, all is not well at the farm gate.

by Carly Dolan A steep drop in global milk prices will cost the Irish economy an estimated €1 billion this year alone, with individual farms facing massive swings of up to €40,000, making Ireland one of the hardest hit by the current market slump.

And there are fears within the industry now that some farmers will have to take drastic measures to cope with this significant loss in income, such as reducing their dairy herds.

Dairy prices hit a 12-year low this year, mainly caused by a slowdown in the Chinese market and an import ban in Russia, and many farmers are reporting issues including depression and a lack of motivation as a result.

“While milk prices have fallen steadily for the last 16 months, they have now hit the average production costs as calculated by Teagasc (around 25 to 26 cents per litre),” IFA Dairy Executive Catherine Lascurettes said.

“What farmers do will depend on how much planning they had done ahead and how heavily indebted they are. The pressures on cash flow are significant, between low prices, superlevy fines, tax liabilities and any bank repayment.

“Repaying merchant credit, including feed, bank repayments, meeting tax

liabilities, superlevy payments and cash flow generally will suffer from lower income. The first thing to go is any hope for the farmers to pay themselves a salary, as the cost of production as analysed by the Teagasc National Farm Survey does not include the remuneration of the farmer’s labour, nor does it include bank repayments other than interest costs.”

Ms Lascurettes said farmers were particularly concerned about the situation they will find themselves in early next spring, when volumes of milk will be relatively low, constituents (butterfat and protein) also seasonally low, and their revenue from milk sales reduced by both factors.

“They will probably cut back on certain non-essential expenditure, with emphasis on avoiding any damage to the long-term potential of their herd and farms. However, some may need to do more drastic things, such as reducing the number of cows in the herd temporarily.”

The IFA has organised strong ongoing lobbying to minimise price cuts and promote price supports and volatility management measures by co-ops, which are owned by their farmer shareholders. On risk management, some co-ops have put in place fixed price milk supply contracts, which give farmers certainty of a set price for a period of time. Glanbia, for example, has a threeyear set price.

Those are forms of hedging, which allow farmers who have access to them to mitigate some of their financial pressure, but it is still relatively undeveloped, and a lot more needs to be done in the way of risk management options for farmers, Ms Lascurettes said.

“The issue here is the volatility of milk prices and dairy incomes. The prices will recover; the issue is dealing with the low ebb, which this time is lasting longer than anyone expected.”

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Preparations for Animal Housing

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ith a very mixed summer behind us including some very bad spells of weather it may be a relief that it is time to think about housing animals and the protection that it provides for them and the land. With that in mind there are several tasks that are essential at this time to ensure for a smooth move to housing.

by Kate Cannon

Preparation for housing is a time to stock take around the farm and look at health and safety before the weather becomes worse and nights get longer. A checklist for housing should include:

• • • • • •

Maintenance and cleaning Housing Lighting and electrical Feeding Parasite Control Vaccination programme

Maintenance and cleaning Think back to last winter, were there any problems you meant to address after animals were turned out to grass? Look into these now. There may have been things that did not work as well as they could, simply moving bales to another part of the yard might make all the difference in the winter. Now is the time to tackle these jobs and you will reap the rewards

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later on. If there are areas that need repair for lighting or wear and tear prioritise these tasks now. It will be essential to make sure that animals cannot break out or injure themselves once they are in housing. Cleaning and preparing the winter housing should be done now.

The most dangerous of this is emptying any slurry pits. This should only be done under safe conditions with plenty of ventilation as these gases can kill in seconds. Have grit and salt available to ensure access to sheds in the event of snow or icy conditions Housing Ensure housing is cleaned, disinfected and dry before animals enter. Avoid stressing animals as this can decrease their immunity and make them more vulnerable to acquiring infections.

Group animals according to their age and do not over-stock animals. Clean out feed troughs and water troughs regularly and check that there are no leaks in the troughs. Keep under foot conditions as clean and dry as possible. Set up and use footbaths/hand-washing facilities at entry points to each shed to ensure disinfection when entering or leaving a shed. This will help minimise the transfer of disease from one shed to another.

The essentials for housing are: Ventilation is essential to avoid disease, it stops the build-up of gases including harmful slurry gases and also avoids bacteria lingering. If there are any infections in the herd then poor ventilation will mean that these are spread more quickly between animals.

Animals that are warm and dry use less energy, so keeping them comfortable saves on the amount of food you will ultimately have to provide. They also don’t move as much indoors so have a lower calorie intake.

Bedding should be clean and dry. For calves a higher level of cleanliness and comfort is essential as they are more vulnerable to stress and disease.

Lighting and electrical Lighting should be checked, this will be important for day to day work in the housing but also important for the animals’ welfare. Ideally good natural light is needed during the day and adequate artificial light for night times or calving. Electrical safety switches and general

farmyard lighting should also be tested at this time. Consult the ESB Networks booklet ‘Farm Safely with Electricity’ for details on this. Now is also a good time to think about what you will do in the event of a power outage. If you have a generator check that is it in working condition and that you have enough fuel for it.

Feeding Any food that will be consumed over the winter will need to be kept in edible condition.

Clean away any rotten food from stalls or storage areas. Protect feed stores from vermin, wild birds and domestic animals. Healthy animals need to be fed well. Good quality silage will sustain and nourish animals over the winter. Test the quality of silage before feeding it should be palatable, fresh smelling and free of dust. If you want a more detailed analysis of silage carried out, a Teagasc advisor can assist with this. If you are purchasing silage make sure you know the source, that way you can avoid poor quality product.

Once settled, cattle thrive best when they are fed the same ration at the same time each day. Do not change the diet. Changing the ration will lead to change of microorganism type and balance in the rumen, this causes rumen inefficiency and digestive upsets. If feeding concentrates they should be introduced slowly, gradually increasing the amount being fed.

Any ration being fed to stock should be palatable, fresh smelling and free of dust. Ensure clean, fresh drinking water is available at all times. Adequate feeding space at feed barriers or shutters should be available for all stock being fed concentrates.

When feeding weanlings over their first winter the focus is maintaining their health but weight gain will need to wait until spring. A target for weanlings of 0.6kg average daily gain is good over the winter. Give a larger amount of concentrates when animals go into the shed and gradually reduce 4-5 weeks later, this will ensure that the animals stay thriving during the changeover in diet from grass to silage. If silage is good quality then less concentrates will be needed.

If you are finishing cattle over the winter they will need a higher rate of concentrates.

Concentrates ideally should contain good levels of cereals. Clean fresh water and adequate feed space are an absolute necessary.

Water needs will vary depending on the animal, milking cows will need a high volume of

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winter. For gut worms use products active against both adult and inhibited larvae of the stomach worm.

Biosecurity Once animals are housed they are vulnerable to the spread of any introduced infections.

Adding any new animals into housing can be a recipe for disaster. If you are bringing in any new animals you will need to isolate them first to ensure that they are not carrying any diseases that could infect your herd, four weeks quarantine should be enough time to see that they are free from disease. If you buy any animals before housing ensure that they come from herds that are accredited free of contagious diseases such as BVD, IBR, Johne’s disease.

During the quarantine, milking cows’ udders should be checked for signs of mastitis, and other health tests should be carried out according to your Vet’s advice.

Lice All cattle in the same shed should be treated at the same time for lice. Otherwise, you can have clean cattle being re-infected by lice coming from untreated cattle. Use products that can be applied externally as injections will not cover biting lice. Treat at housing and if necessary follow up 6 weeks later.

Vaccination programme at housing Prevention of winter infections (viral and bacterial) is just as important as treating parasites.

Prevention of these problems is far easier and less expensive than cure and the first step is basic hygiene. Typical diseases to vaccinate against at housing include:

• Leptosporosis • Salmonella.

Leptosporosis (Lepto) is a bacterial infection that colonises in the kidney and genital tract of its host. If leptospirosis gets into a herd it can have serious effects on productivity and profitability. Leptospirosis is not just a threat to a herd; it can also affect humans and a vaccination programme is particularly important for dairy herds for this reason.

Salmonella can be controlled by vaccination and good biosecurity, management and maintaining a closed herd to avoid the purchase of a carrier animal. For spring calving herds the most opportune time to vaccinate is the first week of September. All the cows and in calf heifers need to be vaccinated. If you vaccinate calves now they will only need a booster shot next autumn.

Before starting any vaccinations make a plan:

• • • • • • • • •

Discuss with your vet which animals need protection Check dosage and product labels Avoid vaccinating sick or stressed animals Keep vaccines cold until they are used Check that the vaccine to be used has not gone past it’s expiry date Use clean syringes / equipment and needles Record the animal identity, date and vaccine used Discard part used vials of vaccine at the end of the day Remember to forward book in the diary / calendar the booster vaccination or next dose of vaccine as necessary

Parasite Control: Treating for parasites housing will allow animals to be healthier over the winter and will mean they will be less likely to re-infect the pastures when they are turned out again in the spring.

Most parasites do not pass directly from animal to animal so are only likely to be caught at pasture, lice are an exception to this. To avoid unnecessary expense read up on the best products for your animals based on their current health. The wet weather over the summer will have increased the likelihood of parasites being present in your animals.

Plan the parasite control treatments to ensure healthy animals. If animals have been tested during the summer for parasites they may only need minimal dosing. If you haven’t been testing dung, milk or blood samples for parasites then you will need to dose the herd.

The list of the most common nasties to treat for include:

• • • • •

Stomach/gut worms Lungworm Liver fluke External parasites (lice and mange) Rumen Fluke

Worms Cattle built up immunity to gut and lung worms as they get older so it is not always necessary to treat older animals. The animals that are mainly at risk of showing signs of disease are first calvers and high yielding dairy cows. Levamisole stomach wormers are not suitable as a housing dose as they do not kill the stomach worms that cause the most damage during

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Mange You can use topical or injectable products to treat manage, injectable products are useful for sarcoptic and psoroptic mange. If you decide not to treat for mange or lice when animals are first housed check them a couple of months later as it is usually around this time that problems appear.

Liver Fluke Liver fluke can be a difficult parasite to treat because there are different stages of it that need different treatments. At housing it is the older immature liver flukes and adult liver flukes that will need to be treated for. Animals do not need to be treated straight away; you can wait for a few months to allow any flukes to progress to the adult stage which can then be treated with the one product. If you are treating before this time you may need a second treatment to ensure that all fluke has been eliminated. If you are using a combination worm and fluke treatment consider what strategy will suit you best.

Rumen Fluke Rumen flukes are becoming more prevalent in Ireland; however the majority of infected animals will not show any damage. Where there are large number of the parasites in an animal it may cause more severe disease and show symptoms such as dehydration, swelling under the jaw and rapid weight loss. Drugs used to treat liver fluke may not necessarily kill rumen fluke so check the products.

Follow the instructions on product labels so that you don’t under or over dose animals.

Weigh animals to get the idea of the correct volume, after you have weighed a few animals you should be able to judge by eye. If you don’t give enough of a product then you can cause resistance to the treatment and it will be harder to kill the parasites later on, too high a dose may not be good for the animals health and also will be a wasted expense.

ALL DAIRY ROADS LEAD TO MILLSTREET

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s we enter the twilight of another farming season and begin to make plans for the winter ahead, farming folk will view 2015 as the year that milk quotas were removed and allowed expansion in dairying.

This scenario created much excitement and hype initially where there was massive investment at processing level and at farm level especially from new entrants to dairying.

However in recent months price volatility has dampened some of the initial enthusiasm but farmers have proven over many generations that they are a very resilient group of people and will work their way through the present difficulties and look forward to better days ahead.

To alleviate the daily stress that is modern day dairy farming, a day away from the farm can often be the tonic that rekindles the fire for the battle ahead especially in the environment of family, fellow farmers, old friends and an opportunity to meet new friends. That’s why a day at the National Dairy Show on Saturday 17th October is highly recommended.

This is the 33rd year of the event and once again held in the Green Glens complex in Millstreet, Co. Cork by kind permission of the Duggan family.

This magnificent arena has the facility to stage

the entire event under cover with easy access to trade stands, judging ring, cattle stalling, large tiered seating area as well as restaurant, bar and toilet facilities. There is also extensive car parking with easy access and exit.

The event is organised by a voluntary committee under the auspices of the Cork Holstein Friesian club and lead again this year by Mr. Seamus Crowley, Show Director.

The show has developed over the years with great support from Irish breeders both Holstein and jersey, trade exhibitors and sponsors who can proudly claim the event to be one of the best in Europe. This year’s event maintain it’s 30,000 prize fund thanks to the sponsors and trade stand exhibitors.

Up to 120 trade stand exhibitors all relevant to the dairy industry will attend this year’s show and this will give dairy farmers a great opportunity to discuss with trade stand personnel the latest technology that is required to make their business more efficient.

Due to it’s popularity the ‘National Dairy Innovation Award’ will feature again this year.

It is open to a product or service that has been launched in the last 12 months relevant to dairy farming. The winner and runner-up will receive a gold & silver award.

As in other years the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ will be presented at the nominated person who has made a major contribution to the dairy industry.

A new venture at this year’s show will be live

SHOW

demonstration and discussion on herd health, hoof trimming and automotive bedding trials.

The show committee recognises the need to make the diary show a family day out and running in conjunction with the above will be model farm displays, bouncy castle, face painting and many other novelties.

Mr. Charles Gallagher, C.E.O. IHFA will perform the official opening of this year’s show. The Irish Holstein Friesian Association was formed in 1965 and this being the 50th Anniversary the organisers of the National Dairy Show are delighted to be associated with the 50th Celebrations.

On Saturday morning proceedings under way at 9.30am with 2 handling classes followed by 20 holstein Friesian and Jersey classes where 200 of the top cattle in all corners of Ireland will compete for class winners initially and then for the coveted Irish Examiner Farming Supreme Championship at 4.30pm. The Judge, at this year’s show will be Mr. Harold Sweetnam from Manitoba, Canada. Harold, originally from Co. Cork and Miriam from Carlow emigrated from Ireland some years ago and now milk 300 pedigree holstein and jersey cow in Manitoba.

Harold had a tremendous reputation as a judge before leaving Ireland and that has been further enhanced by his experience in Canada and the USA. Cèad Mìle fàilte to everyone at Green Glens Arena, Millstreet on Saturday October 17th.

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OUT & ABOUT

IHFA 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA BALL THE HERITAGE IN KILLENARD, CO. LAOIS PICTURES: ALF HARVEY

Tom Duff, Mairéad McGuinness MEP; Kathleen Whelan and Richard Whelan, IHFA chairman.

Mary & Noel Hennessy, Lismore with Catherine & Liam Curran, Dungarvan.

Kevin Walsh, Kildare; Kathleen Kelly, Tipperary and Paul & Eileen Hannan, Limerick.

PLOUGHING 2015 PRESS DAY PICTURES: ALF HARVEY

Brendan Greenan, Monaghan; Majella Smyth, Monaghan; Kevin & Emma Behan, Kildare and Tony Jackson, Wicklow.

World Reversible 3rd placed ploughman John Whelan, Wexford with his son Pádraig (4).

Bus Éireann ready for the ploughing: DJ McHugh, NPA; George Long (driver) and Lorenzo Daly (chief inspector) with models from Celia Holman Lee, Niamh Kennedy, Sintija Zorge and Eleanor Fitzgerald.

Actors in the Wild Goose Lodge Movie with Anna Marie McHugh (NPA Press officer) on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of this years national ploughing championships.

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan TD; Anna May McHugh, NPA Managing Director and Cllr. John Moran, Exhibition area supervisor.

THE NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 PLOUGHING FEATURE

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utumn has arrived and that means the National Ploughing Championships is only around the corner.

This year it takes place from Tuesday 22nd to Thursday 24th September in Ratheniska, Co Laois. Most of the visitors will have an agricultural background and many will come to see the machinery and agricultural exhibitors but there is something for everyone.

by Kate Cannon Culture and craic A festival in Ireland would not be complete without music and the ploughing championship does not disappoint. As always there will be live music and dance from the bandstand with a mix of acts including traditional, gospel, dance and easy listening. A new feature for this year is a “A Poem for the Ploughing” competition where a selection of poetry can be voted on by visitors. The poems capture the spirit of country life and the craft of farming.

Family Friendly The ploughing has always been a family friendly event and this year there is a new initiative to help keep children safe. A child safety wristband has been introduced with space to write a contact number to call in case the child goes missing. These wristbands will be handed out at the entrances. If crowds are even near last year’s record of 279 000 people then it is great to have the safety feature to avoid tears if children go missing.

There are also many family friendly exhibitors including a Festi’Kids crèche, a Tractor Ted Arena, a new kids zone and improved picnic and self-catering areas. Science magic shows suitable for curious children and adults will be hosted by Science Foundation Ireland. As well as the science shows there will be

microscope workshops and the opportunity to speak to science researchers about their work.

Budding bakers can get ideas from the National Junior Baking Competition final which will be taking place in the Aldi Marquee.

The finalists were selected from Foróige club competitions and their challenge was to bake a ‘County Cake’

Events With the event being an opportunity to showcase and celebrate all that is great and unique about country living there are some quirky events. Meggers, the ancient art of horseshoe pitching, loy digging and Welly Throwing are not something you see every day.

The Husqvarna Hurdle is a novelty event that has been proved popular since it was introduced two years ago. It is a challenging obstacle course which showcases Husqvarna products. Contestants are drawn from the crowd and they have a series of tasks to preform using items such as hedge trimmers, strimmers, deck riders and air blowers all while wearing protective gear.

Fashion As with all good festivals in this country wellies will be the footwear of choice and fashion will be on many people’s minds. There will be a large variety of fashion retailers at the event, and three fashion shows a day to showcase the best of what’s on offer. There will also be the opportunity for attendees to win prizes for the most appropriately dressed competition with male and female prizes.

Food and produce A well-deserved focus on the excellent agri-food sector will again form a large part of the event. There is an Agri Food Fayre which will have cooking demonstrations and exhibitors. Celebrity chefs are also expected to showcase their wares. The ‘National Brown Bread Baking Competition’ will showcase the finalists from ICA heats around the country. Ireland’s Best Brown Bread Baker along with a cash prize will have their bread sold in Aldi stores throughout the country.

For the garden enthusiasts, there is a special garden project run

by Diarmuid Gavin in association with Aldi and Foróige. Four Forórige clubs, with the help of Diarmuid Gavin have created

gardens that will be transported to their local communities after the event.

Innovation and enterprise The Innovation Arena is bigger and better than before with entries from start-up enterprises and SMEs introducing their new products to the Irish and European market. The arena will showcase entries in the following categories; Animal Health, Agri-Software, AgriEngineering, Safety and Young Innovator Bursary. The Innovation Arena provides an ideal opportunity for start-up enterprises or small and medium businesses to introduce new products to the Irish and European market. There will also be exhibitions stands from colleges in this arena.

Machinery exhibitors are always popular and there will be a great array of technologies and machines. There will also be a lot of large stand from the auto industry so car lovers will not be disappointed.

The Livestock Arena will again be a must for all kinds of livestock farmers. The robotic milking has been a big draw in recent years and returns again.

Religious and charitable There is a strong ethos of charitable and religious exhibitors at the ploughing championship. Along with this ethos the NPA have announced that they will be funding agricultural scholarships for two Ugandan Farmers. This will enable two farmers to attend Agricultural College in Kenya and study Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development.

Ploughing The main event of course is the Ploughing itself, there are several categories in the competition for different technologies and ages.

There are vintage classes, farmerette class and many more. There are 350 entries from the Island of Ireland preparing to plough in Laois at this competition.

The Ploughing Championships have a long and proud history, this is the 84th year of the event. With that in mind there are plenty of nods to the past with a Vintage exhibition, including a live tractor build and of course the traditional horse ploughing, loy digging and more.

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THE NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 PLOUGHING FEATURE

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TIMETABLE Tuesday 22nd of September 2015

Wednesday 23rdof September 2014

Thursday 24th of September 2015

Th ro u g h o u t t h e Da y Vintage Exhibition Husqvarna Hurdle Live Robotic Milking Pony Games Sheep Dog Trials

Throughout the Day Vintage Exhibition Husqvarna Hurdle Live Robotic Milking Junior Hunt Chase Sheep Dog Trials

Throughout the Day Vintage Exhibition Husqvarna Hurdle Live Robotic Milking Senior Hunt Chase Sheep Dog Trials

9.00am

Trade Machinery, Livestock & General Exhibition Opens

9.00am

Trade Machinery, Livestock and General Exhibition Opens

9.00am

Trade Machinery, Livestock & General Exhibition Opens

9:30am - 4:30pm

Sheep Shearing: Block 4 Row 4 Stand 14

9.00am – 4.00pm

9.30am – 4.00pm

Sheep Shearing: Block 4 Row 4 Stand 14

10.30am

National Ploughing Competitions until 2.30pm 3 Furrow Conventional Match Plough Class Standard 3 Furrow Conventional Plough Class Under 28 Conventional Plough Class Under 28 Reversible Plough Class Intermediate Conventional Plough Class Intermediate Reversible Plough Class Vintage 2 Furrow Trailer Plough Class Under 40 Horse Plough Class

Sheep Shearing: Block 4 Row 4 Stand 14 The NPA All Ireland Lamb Shearing Championships 2015 with Ivan Scott the current World Record Holder defending his Al Ireland Title .

Competitions will include: Junior, Intermediate, Hand Shearing, Senior & Open Shearing.

Presentation of prizes immediately after finals..

10.30am

National Ploughing Competitions until 2.30pm Kverneland Reversible Test Match (Day 2) Junior Conventional Plough Class Standard 3 Furrow Reversible Plough Class Under 21 Conventional Plough Class Vintage Single Furrow Mounted Plough Class Special Horse Plough Class Visitors 2 Furrow Conventional Plough Class ( Day 2) Loy Digging

11.00am

Innovation Arena: Block 1 Row 23 Stand 395 Commissioner Phil Hogan to announce Winner of the International Travel Bursary

11.30am

Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

1.30pm

Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

1.30pm

Aldi Stand: Block 1 Row 32 Stand 631 National Brown Bread Baking Competition Final

3.30pm

Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

6.00pm

Ploughing Competition results announced from Bandstand

6.30pm

Exhibition closes

10.30am

National Ploughing Competitions until 2.30pm Senior Reversible Plough Class (Day 1) Farmerette Conventional Plough Class Macra 2 Furrow Conventional Plough Class Vintage 2 Furrow Mounted Plough Class Visitors 2 Furrow Conventional Plough Class ( Day 1) Senior Horse Plough Class

11.30am

Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

12.00 (noon)

Bandstand: Official Opening by President Michael D Higgins and Blessing of the Grounds by the Clergy.

11.30am

Fashion Show:Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

1.30pm

Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

1.00pm

Sheep Dog Trials Arena:

1.30pm

Aldi Stand: Block 1 Row 32 Stand 631 National Brown Bread Baking Semi-final

1.30pm

Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

1.30pm

3.30pm

Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540

6.00pm

Ploughing Competition results announced from Bandstand

6.00pm

Aldi Stand: Block 1 Row 32 Stand 631 National Brown Bread Baking Competition Semi-Final Fashion Show: Block 1 Row 29 Stand 540 Most Appropriately Dressed Awards Irish Aberdeen-Angus Producers: Block 4 Row 10 Stand 132 : Presentation of Calves in the Classroom with Miriam O’Calllaghan Ploughing Competition results announced from Bandstand

6.30pm

Exhibition closes

6.30pm

Exhibition closes

3.00pm

Innovation Arena: Block 1 Row 23 Stand 395 Prize Giving Reception with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Richard Bruton

3.30pm 5.00pm

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(Boru) 247 Lighting 65 Hurls 88 Food Company 9 Irons Craft A & C Giftware A & J Plant Supplies AB Group Packaging AB Tools Abbey Machinery Ltd Abbey Mobility Abbey Seals International Ltd Acadamh na Gaeilge Ace Machinery Ltd Acorn Insurance Acrow Formwork NI Ltd Adam’s Printing Press Adapted Living Adare Farm Machinery Ltd Adora Flax Co Advanced Fertilizers Advantage Feeders Aerlite Trailers AFBI AGCO Ltd Agmanor Agri Aware Agri Diagnostic Services Agri Direct Agri Farm Source Ltd Agri Lloyd Agri Publishing International Ltd Agricultural & Horticultural Dev Board Agrigear Ltd Agrihealth AgriKids Agri-King Agriline Products Ltd Agrinet/IFC AGRITECHNICA 2015 - DLG AIB AIFC Forestry Consultants Aine Handmade Chocolate Ltd Áines Knitwear Ainm Do Alan Doughlas Machinery Alan Milne Tractors Aldi Ireland Alexander Mills Alexandra College Dublin Alfabloc Walling Systems Alfco Farm Services Ltd Alfresco Heaters Ltd AL-KO Kober Limited All Seasons Protective Coatings All Spares ATV All Stone Allcare Pharmacy Allen Engineering & Manufacturing Services Ltd Allied Hardware & Agri Products Ltd Aloe Vera Aloe Vera Health & Weight Management Aloe Vera Health Weight & Beauty Alphabet Jigsaws Ltd ALT Marketing Ltd (Stand 1) Alt Marketing Ltd (Stand 2 ) Alzheimer Society of Ireland Amber Valley Developments LLP AMCA Ltd Amusements Feature An Coimisinéir Teanga Angus Beef Ireland Animax Ltd AnnecoBeauty Anner Agri Limited Aontas Aontas The National Adult Leaning Organisation AP Wireless Ireland Service Co Ltd Apollo Vredestein BV Aptus Ltd Aquatiris Arabella Jewellery Arc & Sparks Weld Training School ARCADE: THE DOME ARCADE:Agri Pavilion-BLACKWATER ARCADE:Educ.& Business-DUHALLOW ARCADE:Health & Wellness-DUNAMAISE & NORE ARCADE:Retail & Business-DOLMEN ARCADE:Retail & Business-SLANEY & SUIR Arco Safety Limited Arctic White Teeth Whitening Ardall Ark Enterprises Arramara Teo Ashling Hotel Assoc. of Irish Riding Establishment (A.I.R.E) Association of Irish Forestry Consultants Association Pink Lady Europe ® Athlone Institute of Technology Atkins & Co Ltd - John ATL Agricultural Technology Ltd Atlas Forklifts Ltd ATM - 1 ATM - 2 ATM - 3 Audi Ireland - VWGI Aurivo Autoglym Autoroller Manufacturing Ltd Ava Rose Jewellery

House & Home Agriculture Pavilion Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Vintage Area Retail Engineering Agriculture Pavilion Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Machinery Health & Wellness Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Plant Retail & Business Concrete Retail & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Health & Wellness Dairy Machinery Trailers & Transporters Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Feature Education & Training Lifestyle & Tourism Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Dairy Animal Health & Vetinary Services Machinery Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Machinery Animal Health & Vetinary Services Feature Dairy Machinery Livestock ID & Equipment Machinery Financial Services Forestry & Related Industries Food & Beverages Retail & Business Crafts Machinery Machinery Food & Beverages Machinery Education & Business Concrete Dairy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Trailers & Transporters Retail & Business ATV’s & 4 X 4’s Buildings - House & Home Health & Wellness Engineering Dairy Retail Retail & Business Health & Wellness Retail & Business Retail & Business Retail & Business Health & Wellness Trailers & Transporters Renewable Energy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Animal Health & Vetinary Services Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Education & Business Education & Business Financial Services Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Information Technology House & Home Retail & Business Machinery Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Retail Retail & Business Lifestyle & Tourism Buildings - Farm Dairy Lifestyle & Tourism Lifestyle & Tourism Forestry & Related Industries Food & Beverages Education & Business Machinery Dairy Machinery Feature Feature Feature Motor Dairy Motor Buildings - Farm Retail

27 470 30 583 25 430 33 648 31 622 30 585 30 590 27 470 43 786 25 430 6 42 24 404 35 677 24 410 24 410 30 586 22 385 15 202 15 209 6 40 27 473 12 168 30 585 30 583 30 585 27 470 26 465 26 455 21 369 5 29 26 437 26 437 5 29 26 435 27 470 9 109 42 777 25 430 35 684 30 585 25 430 30 584 6 46 25 430 31 628 11 149 34 668 12 160 30 585 26 435 26 435 30 583 25 430 30 585 24 407 8 91 19 313 30 585 8 79 5 29 30 584 32 632 10 117 20 345 14 183 26 435 26 435 14 195 22 382 5 29 37 716 36 706 41 772 36 705 14 196 9 111 44 789 25 430 27 470 30 585 Catering B 16 238 17 259 25 430 21 366 25 430 9 99 30 585 19 315 20 350 6 41 26 438 30 585 30 585 6 45 18 303 29 556 27 485 25 430 17 279 17 279 32 633 26 457 27 491 24 407 7 49 28 522 30 585 23 395 6 38 30 585 30 603 30 584 29 549 30 583 18 286 30 583 20 339 30 585 27 470 25 430 38 740 46 809 38 740 27 470 18 289 10 114 17 252

Ava Rose Jewellery & Accessories Aventuro.org Avokado & Co AXA Insurance Axe Biotech Boilers Ltd Baavet Ltd Baby Changing Unit Babycare Bachelors in Trouble Baked With Love Ltd Ballinadee Engineering Ltd Ballybunion Community Forum Ballymaloe Foods & Glenilen Farm Bandon Butter Bandon Cheese Bandstand Area Bank of Ireland Bardahl Distributors Ltd Barnaboy Enterprises Ltd Barrett Engineering Ltd, N Baughans Barrel Screens Bayern Genetik Fleckvieh Be Well Group Beauchamps Solicitors Beauty Glow bee Loved Beechill Bulbs Ltd Beekeepers Association Beet Ireland Belclare Sheep Breed Society Belmac Engineering Belmont Plant & Equipment Ltd Beltex Sheep Society Ben & Jake Trust Benji Bennett/ Adam’s Cloud Bennettsbridge Limestone BERGOFF Bernie’’s Farmhouse Desserts Bessie The Bus Best Western Ireland Bia Beauty Skincare Ltd Bianca Divito Art Glass Big Red Barn Ltd Big Red Kitchen Billy Bunker Bimeda Biofriendly Ltd BK Forklifts (Irl) Ltd BL Curtains Direct Blackberry Hearing Ltd Blackrock Clinic Blackrock College Blade Runner Ltd Blarney Castle Knitwear Ltd Blessingbourne Mountain BikeTrail BLF Nutrition Ltd Blok N Mesh Bloomfield House Hotel,Leisure Club&Spa Blue Bangor Slate Company Ltd Blueleicesters Sheep Breed Society Bluestone Sales & Distribution Ltd BMW Cars Bó Steel t/a LCI Engineering Ltd BOC Gases Ireland Ltd Bolster Group Bon Secours Health System Bone Marrow Leukemia Trust Bord Bia Country Kitchen Bord Bia, Irish Food Board Border Leicester Sheep Society Boru Stoves Boru Wood Ltd Botanica International Ltd - Stand 1 Botanica International Ltd - Stand 2 Bóthar Boumatic Gascoigne Melotte Bourke Sports Bowl a Granola BPerfect Cosmetics BPM Sales Solutions / Phonewatch Bradfield Catering Bradley, Roland Bradshaw & Co Ltd., J L Brain Teaser Breens Farm Machinery Brehon Brewhouse Brennan Fencing Ltd Bridge House Hotel Bridgestone Ireland Ltd Bridgeway Engineering Ltd British Livestock Genetics Broderick Ltd, Kevin Brookfield Farm Brother Ireland Buffalo Steel Products Buisard Distribution Burke Tyres Ltd, Kevin Business France Butterfly Valley Buyrite Purchasing Ltd Buyrite Solutions & Farm Solutions Byrne - David - VB Air Suspension C and S Sheds C Dax Cable & Wake Calnan Containers (Irl) Ltd Calor Gas Camden Court Hotel, The Campion Steel Engineering Camsaw Distributors Ltd Canard Sauvage Canning Hurleys Ltd Capturing A World Ltd Carbery Plastics Ltd Careers For the Furure - Intel Cargotec Ireland Carlow College Carlow Concrete Tanks Carlow Tourism Ltd Carnaween Clothing Co Carraig Brewing Company Carrick Cottage Carroll’’s Casada Casale 2000 Ltd CASE IH, c/o Fitzpatrick J.H. Ltd Casey Enterprises Castleagri

Retail & Business Education & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Financial Services Renewable Energy House & Home Infrastructure Retail & Business Media & Publications Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Livestock ID & Equipment Lifestyle & Tourism Food & Beverages Dairy Dairy Infrastructure Financial Services Machinery Machinery Livestock ID & Equipment Machinery Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Food & Beverages Education & Business Retail & Business Retail & Business House & Home Rural Organisations Machinery Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Machinery Machinery Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Health & Wellness Retail & Business Dairy Retail Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail Lifestyle & Tourism Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties House & Home Animal Health & Vetinary Services Environmental & Conservation Plant House & Home Health & Wellness Health & Wellness Education & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Dairy Buildings - Farm Lifestyle & Tourism Buildings - Farm Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Retail & Business Motor Engineering Engineering Engineering Health & Wellness Health & Wellness Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies House & Home House & Home Equine, Saddlery Retail Fundraising Dairy Retail Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business House & Home Food & Beverages Dairy Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Buildings - Farm Lifestyle & Tourism Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Livestock ID & Equipment Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Machinery Food & Beverages Retail & Business Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Machinery Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Dairy Dairy Motor Buildings - House & Home ATV’s & 4 X 4’s Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Plant Fuel & Energy Lifestyle & Tourism Feature Forestry & Related Industries Food & Beverages Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Retail & Business Fuel & Energy Education & Business Machinery Education & Business Concrete Lifestyle & Tourism Retail & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Food & Beverages Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Retail & Business Machinery Buildings - Farm Machinery

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Catering - Artisan Food 1 Catering - Artisan Food 2 Catering - Artisan Food 3 Catering - Artisan Food 4 Catering - Artisan Food 5 Catering A Catering B Catering C Catering D Cattle Wash Cattlemaster Cavan Christian Bookshop CC Lubricants Ltd Celebrity Rocks (Stand One) Celebrity Rocks (Stand Two) Celsius Plussz Wood Boilers Central Bank of Ireland Central Statistics Office (CSO) Ceridian CH Marine Ltd Champion Log Master Chanelle Veterinary Charles Hughes Ltd (Portwest) Charleville Charleville Refrigeration Services Charmoise Sheep Society Charollais Sheep Society Cheetah Electronics Chef Sham’’s Sauces Chequered Flag Cheviot Sheep Breeders Childhood Cancer Foundation CHILDRENS’ PLAYGROUND Chimney Draught Stop Ltd Choccalure Choice Hotel Group Church of Ireland,Diocese of Cashel,Ferns & Ossory Cistercian College Citizens Information Board Citroen Motors Ireland Claas Ireland Clanard Court Hotel Clarke Ltd - C B Clarke Machinery Ltd Clarke’s Fresh Fruit Class Grass Ltd Classy Bags Clayotic Clayton Hotels Clogrennane Lime Ltd Clona Dairies Clonakilty Food Company Clonmel Covers Clough Craft Club CMC Country Coca-Cola HBC Ireland (1) Coca-Cola HBC Ireland (2) Coillte Coláiste an Átha Coláiste Uisce Colgan Sports & Golf Colleran Environmental Colm Quinn BMW & MINI Comfort Keepers Comfort Slat Mats Commercial Concepts (Mediplast) Ltd Commerical Cattle Exhibitors Society Ltd Companies Registration Office (CRO) Competition Authority, The Concos Concrete Grooving.ie Condell Engineering-Desmond(Feedall) Condon Engineering Ltd Connacht Agri Supplies Ltd Connemara Pony Breeders Society Conradh na Gaeilge Conroy John Construction & Agri Equipment Ltd COOKSTOWN Coole Swan Cooney Furlong Machinery Company Corbett Sport, Lar Core Gifts Limited Cork Plastics Cormac Precision Instruments Ltd Cormac Sheep Equipment Corrib Oil Costello Windows Costello’’s Brewing Company Coughlan Garden Equipment Ltd Coughlan, John Noel Counties Of Ireland Jewellery Couture Fashion Cow Comfort Ltd Coyle & Associates, FJ Craft Beer Tent Craftsman Furniture Ltd Crag Cave Creative Productions Créche Credit Review Office Croke Park Hotel, The Croom Concrete Cross Agricultural Engineering / Innovations Cross Agricultural Engineering Ltd Crowley Engineering Crumb Rubber Ireland Ltd Crystalyx CS Construction Spares Cuddy Hurleys Cúl Sliotars Cummins Tyres Ltd, John Dairy Direct Ltd Dairymaster Dairymaster - Innovation Arena Dairypower Equipment Daisy Cottage Farm Dalata Hotel Group Ltd DANSO Machinery Ltd DARD NI - Dept Agriculture & Rural Dev. Daughter’s Of Charity Davdor Ltd T/A Acres Machinery Dawn Meats De Borja Trading Dea Gate Automation Ltd Deirdre McCarthy Designs DeLaval Ltd Delta Max - Leonard Dancey

Food & Beverages Food & Beverages Food & Beverages Food & Beverages Food & Beverages Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Buildings - Farm Retail Machinery Retail Retail Renewable Energy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business Retail & Business Feature Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Feature Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Dairy Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Farm Inputs Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Feature Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail Lifestyle & Tourism Religious, Charitable, NGO’s Education & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Motor Machinery Bars,Caterers,Shops,Ice cream Retail Machinery Food & Beverages Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Retail Retail & Business Food & Beverages Dairy Dairy Food & Beverages Buildings - Farm Crafts Retail Food & Beverages Food & Beverages Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Education & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail House & Home Motor Health & Wellness Dairy Livestock ID & Equipment Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Dairy Engineering Engineering Livestock ID & Equipment Agriculture Pavilion Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Amusements Plant Food & Beverages Retail & Business Machinery Retail House & Home Buildings - Farm Livestock ID & Equipment Livestock ID & Equipment Fuel & Energy House & Home Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Feature Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business Livestock ID & Equipment Environmental & Conservation Bars,Caterers,Shops,Ice crem House & Home Lifestyle & Tourism Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Feature Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business Concrete Feature Machinery Dairy Dairy Dairy Machinery Retail Retail Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Dairy Dairy Feature Dairy Food & Beverages Food & Beverages Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business Feature Food & Beverages Retail & Business House & Home Retail & Business Livestock ID & Equipment Feature

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266 266 584 514 237 374 425 409 446 252 430 430 482 585 581 584 406 631 208 470 404 444 584 585 676 395 237 551 407 728 470 788 263 29 737 740 477 29 490 154 37 395 777 506 123 277 650 583 802 430 430 53 410 761 404 583 583 169 452 161 430 285 260 484 285 430 395 283a 349 395 574 707 520 435 473 407 72 134 435 212 751 68 395 548 755 212 430 405 548 811 585 13 183 597 585 379 59 508 634 439 585 435 585 669 742 585 251 453 657 395 584 533 583 776 346 380 75 500 395 126 429

DEM Machines Ltd DEM Weighing Systems Demar Dennison Trailers Deosan - Sealed Air Department of Social Protection Dept Agriculture, Food & the Marine Dept. of Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Dept. of Environment, Community & Local Gov. Dermot Tobin Farm Ltd Derrycashel Craft Designbyfreya Desmond Condell Engineering Ltd (Feedall) Destination Mourne & Ring of Gullion Deverell Ltd, WH DFE t/a Demar Diabetic Screening Diarmuid Gavin’s Foroige Garden Dieci Ltd (Alan Milne Tractors) Dine in Hotels Dingle Whiskey Distillery Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin Discount Discs Discover Boyne Valley Discover Mayo & Great Western Greenway DIT Hothouse Diversey Operations Europe BV DLG Service GmbH- AGRITECHNICA 2015 DMAC Prefab DNG Nationwide Dogs Trust Ireland Dogwear Ireland Doherty & Sons Ltd, WW Dolan Sheep Breed Done Deal Dong Wong Dooley Bros. Engineering Works Ltd Dorset Sheep Breed Society Douglas Machinery Ltd - Alan Dovea Genetics Ltd D-Plant Horticulture D-Plant Horticulture / Innovations Dragons Fly Trading Drinagh Garden Centre Drumderry Aggregate Ltd Drumnakilly Supplies Ltd Dubarry of Ireland Dublin and Dun Laoghaire ETB Dublin Bus - Dublin Sightseeing Dublin Cookie Company, The Dublin Crystal Dublin Grass Machinery Dubliner Cheese Duffy Discount Duhallow Community Food Service Dundalk Grammar School Dundalk Institute of Technology Dúnmasc Genetics Dunnes Garden Centre Durapak Agri Ltd Eadaoin’s Kitchen Eamon Long & Co Eamon Power Ltd Eardly Machinery - John P Earthmoving Wear Parts Ltd Easy Bake Ireland Easy Fencer, The Easy Track EasyFix EasyFix - Innovation Arena Easysiphons ECAS ECI JCB ECI Natural Healthcare Eco Baughan 2000 Ltd Eco Systems Ecocem Ecolab Ltd Eden Skin and Laser Clinic Edina Group Edinburgh Outdoor Clothing Co Efficient Farm Solutions Egmont Agri Limited EGPS Ltd Eircom Limited Eire Hide Eireco Stoves Ltd Electric Ireland Electrical Generator & Pump Services Ltd Electricalwholesaler.ie Elephant Elite Sires Ltd Ellickson Engineering Ellis Well Drilling Embellish Home Interiors Embrace Emerald Forestry Emerald Tool Imports Emerald Truck & Van EMS EMS Copiers (Services) Ltd Emuology (NZ) Energy Wipe Energy Panel Energy Superstore Ltd Energysavers.ie Engineering Machinery & Services English Fruit Nurseries Enjoy Travel Ltd. Enterprise Ireland & IFJ Innovation Arena Eoin O’’Connor EPT (Tools & Workwear) Erasmus & National Agency (HEA) Erin Clothing Company ERTH Engineering ESB Networks Euro Clad Ire Ltd Euro Garden and Home Ltd Euro Stallions (Ireland) Ltd. Eurogene AI Services Ltd European Commission Representation

Machinery Machinery Retail & Business Trailers & Transporters Dairy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Engineering Lifestyle & Tourism Machinery Retail & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Food & Beverages Machinery Retail & Business Lifestyle & Tourism Religious, Charitable, NGO’s Retail & Business Lifestyle & Tourism Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Feature Dairy Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties House & Home Retail & Business Retail Machinery Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies House & Home Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Trailers & Transporters Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Machinery Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Forestry & Related Industries Feature Retail Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Buildings - Farm Machinery Retail Education & Business Hotels & Tourism Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Dairy House & Home Lifestyle & Tourism Education & Business Education & Business Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Buildings - Farm Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Machinery Machinery Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Feature Plant Livestock ID & Equipment Feature Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Renewable Energy Machinery Health & Wellness Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Concrete Agri Advisory Health & Wellness Agriculture Pavilion Retail Animal Health & Vetinary Services Feature Pumps & Allied Equipment Information Technology Agriculture Pavilion Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Fuel & Energy Pumps & Allied Equipment Buildings - House & Home House & Home Livestock ID & Equipment Engineering Pumps & Allied Equipment House & Home Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Forestry & Related Industries Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Trucks Machinery Retail & Business Health & Wellness Retail & Business Renewable Energy Renewable Energy House & Home Machinery Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Hotels & Tourism Feature Retail & Business Safety & Workwear Education & Business Retail Machinery Fuel & Energy Buildings - Farm Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Feature Agri Advisory Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties

29 569 25 429 21 370 30 583 42 774 37 730 25 430 23 395 9 104 29 573 23 395 7 62 22 379 22 377 10 119 14 191 23 395 17 275 16 229 23 395 46 810 38 740 42 777 30 584 29 540 42 777 16 229 22 383 42 776 23 395 26 435 26 455 27 482 6 36 8 88 28 510 30 591 25 428 24 407 23 400 34 661 27 470 30 585 26 462 23 390 36 700 19 315 12 167a 25 434a 38 746 44 801 39 748 31 608 6 31 18 289 26 469 29 552 43 781 30 585 26 460 19 314 26 435 25 430 15 212 36 691 44 797 10 116 30 585 24 407 26 449 27 475 19 310 6 36 7 58 5 25 38 740 30 584 30 585 12 164 42 776 27 485 27 470 36 696 30 585 25 430 26 440 15 213 15 214 40 758 17 282 26 449 12 158 20 354 26 464 5 29 23 394 25 417 26 450 7 63 6 40 27 492 29 547 25 430 9 102 9 102 30 583 16 234 11 140 9 103 25 430 32 635 24 410 14 198 27 495 5 16 26 435 41 769 30 585 24 404 37 729 35 677 30 585 Catering A 43 779 19 335 26 449 42 776 24 404

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European Springs & Pressings Ltd European Union Europumps Ireland EWTN Catholic TV & Radio Expert Ireland Ezpower Fab Fudge Falcon Forestry Ltd - (Indoor Innov) Farho Farm & Plant Buyers Guide Farm and Industrial Supplies Farm Radios Farm Safety Village Farm TV Farmco Agritrading Ltd Farmec Ireland Ltd Farmflo - Innovation Arena FarmFlo Ltd Farmhand Ltd Farminco Ltd Farmwear.ie Fashion & Health Fashion Accessories Fashion Line (Couture Fashion) Fashion Show Fashion Tops Fastparts FBD Insurance Feargal Dunne Silver Products Fearghal McCann Federation For Victim Assistance Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations, The Feedall FEL Fenz-on Ferrybridge Ltd FESTI’ KIDZ Fianna Fáil Field Shelters Fine Gael Fineline Furniture Finishingpieces Finline Furniture Fin’’s Horticulture FIRE SERVICES - Control Firebird Heating Solutions Ltd Firestone First Aid Post 1 First Aid Post 2 First Aid Post 3 First Aid Post 4 First Aid Post 5 First Aid Post 6 First Aid Post 7 Fitzpatrick Ltd, JH Fitzpatrick Machinery, Pauric FK Performance Ltd Flanagan - Paul Flannery’’s Hotel Galway Flannerys Nurseries Ltd Fleming Agri Products Ltd Flexiseq ® Floppy Fabrics Flowfit Flynn Hotels Flynn, Jim Fogarty Concrete Folding Attic Stairs Food NI Foras na Gaeilge Forcefield Active Technology Ltd Foreign Exchange Payments Forest Enterprises Ltd Forestry Company, The Forestry Services Ltd Forever Living Forever Living Products - Catherine Reidy Fosters Chocolates Fox Bros Engineering Ltd Foyle Crystal France Agriculture Franciscans Free Presbyterian Church Free’ist Friends & Family Trees FRS Network Fullwood Packo Future Grass Technology Ltd GAA Store, The Gael Form Ltd Gael- Linn Galco Steel Ltd Gallagher Power Fence Irl Ltd Gallinagh Finnvalley Nursery Galway Breed Society Garda Community Relations Garda Síochána- Control GAS Networks Ireland Gates Doors Railings Ltd Gavico GD Gendist Fire & Safety Ltd GEM Oils Ltd Genesis Circuits Ltd Geoline Ltd Geoline Slurry Lagoons Geological Survey of Ireland Get Hitched GH Agri Galway Homoeopathics Gibney Steel Products Ltd Gillespie Precision Engineering Gills Driving School Glanbia Glanbia Plc Glebe Fabrications - Stand 1 Glebe Fabrications - Stand 2 GLEN Glencarrig Trading Ltd Glendun Sales Ltd Gleneagles Hotel Group , The Glenfield Renewables Glenilen Farm & Ballymaloe Foods Glenmore Crafts/ Pearls for Girls Glennon’s Bar & Lounge Glensinna Ireland Ltd / John Tierney Clothing GlobeWeigh Glór na nGael GM Canopies Go Kerry - All Kerry Tourism Ltd

Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Education & Business House & Home Renewable Energy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Feature Dairy Machinery Feature Dairy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Feature Agri Advisory Machinery Feature Dairy Machinery Feature Retail Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Retail Retail & Business Infrastructure Retail Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail Feature Health & Wellness Rural Organisations Engineering Forestry & Related Industries Dairy Machinery Feature Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties House & Home Retail & Business House & Home Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Infrastructure Fuel & Energy Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Machinery Machinery Motor Retail Lifestyle & Tourism Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Machinery Health & Wellness Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Agriculture Pavilion Hotels & Tourism Retail Concrete House & Home Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Livestock ID & Equipment Financial Services Forestry & Related Industries Forestry & Related Industries Forestry & Related Industries Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Retail & Business Food & Beverages Livestock ID & Equipment Retail Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business Rural Organisations Food & Beverages Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Farm Inputs Dairy Machinery Retail Plant Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Buildings - Farm Dairy Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Infrastructure Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Livestock ID & Equipment Livestock ID & Equipment Buildings - Farm Fuel & Energy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Machinery Education & Business Machinery Dairy Buildings - Farm Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Engineering Dairy Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Forestry & Related Industries Health & Wellness Retail Retail & Business Lifestyle & Tourism Renewable Energy Food & Beverages Retail & Business Bars,Caterers,Shops,Ice cream Retail Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail Lifestyle & Tourism

25 430 27 497 30 584 43 784 30 584 27 470 22 387 31 612 16 248 30 585 41 766 42 777 28 529 37 725 10 131 28 536 16 248 30 584 35 676 42 776 30 585 27 470 34 667 6 39 5 19 24 407 36 712 29 546 35 681 19 334 16 245 36 713 25 430 29 563 30 585 8 81 30 585 37 724 30 584 37 731 37 731 5 29 8 90 9 96 19 322 30 584 16 249 24 403 6 46 7 57 26 458 25 430 25 430 27 470 9 107 12 168 22 379 30 585 25 430 5 15 14 182 35 675 8 87 23 395 27 470 30 585 34 666 26 435 18 291 34 671 24 404 25 430 30 583 19 311 14 193 28 517 20 344 30 585 17 281 26 435 26 435 27 470 33 641 31 618 30 585 26 454 22 388 15 212 19 317 30 584 39 748a Entrance 7 17 281 1 2 1 1 18 288 18 294 32 640 23 395 30 585 25 430 28 507 25 426 30 583 8 85 5 29 36 691 25 430 21 374 23 395 23 395 23 395 30 583 24 404 30 583 16 242 23 395 6 35 23 395 21 374 17 268 8 89 24 404 24 404 8 93 10 132 26 448 26 435

Goatsbridge Trout Farm Golden Gates Gone Girl Gone Good News 4 U ‘Good News’ Today Goodwin Ltd - JL t/a Lyles Shoes Gorta-Self Help Africa Gowan Distributors Ltd GPS Farm Mapping & Farm Design Gran Clarke’’s Bakery Grand Prix Graphics Granna Energy Grant Engineering (Co. Down) Grant Engineering Ireland Grassland Agro Grassmen Grasstec Ltd Greased Lightning Great Western Greenway Green Angel Green Angel - Indoor Stand 1 Green Angel - Indoor Stand 2 Green Angel- Outdoor Green Belt Ltd Green Equipment Supplies Ltd Green Sword Environmental Greenans Products Ltd Greene Engineering, Mervyn Greene Farm Foods Gregg Care Ltd Gripmax - PVC Fabrications Growfirewood G’’s Gourmet Jams GT Exhausts (NI) Ltd Guerin Media Ltd Gusclad Ltd Guy Cotton H & F Cookers H and Z Wall Stickers Hamkel Holdings Hammond Roof & Energy Hampshire Down Sheep Society Hampton Steel Ltd Hanlon Concrete Products Ltd Hanskamp AgroTech BV Happy Tails Harbro Ltd Harper Adams University Harrington Concrete & Quarries Hartnett Products Harts Nursery Harty’s Savoury Jellies Harvest Moon Foods Hatley Hayes Modular Systems Hazelton, W.D & Mrs J Health & Safety Authority Health Options Heartworks Hedgelaying Association of Ireland Height for Hire Henley Stoves Herdalerts Herdwatch - Innovation Arena Heritage Council, The Heritage Killenard, The Heritage Stoves Hermitage Medical Clinic Herron Engineering Ltd Hidden Hearing Hidden Valley of the Reeks Highbank Orchards Higher Education Authority HillHead Engineering HiSpec Engineering HLR Machinery HMP Ltd c/o Claas Ireland Hodson Bay Hotel Group Holland Animal Care Home Instead Senior Care Homecare Medical Supplies & myhomecare.ie Homeland Candles Honda Honda Ireland (Two Wheels) Hoodys By Glendun Horkan’s Garden Centre Horse Racing Ireland Hrepka, Istvan Hucol Converters Ltd Hughes, Maurice Hunt Association of Ireland Hunt Chase and Pony Games Hurricane Cattle Care & Holland Animal Care Husqvarna Ireland (Liffey Distributors Ltd) Husqvarna Pole Climbing Hydroscand I.C.E. Comfort Slat Mats Ltd I.M. Automotive Ltd (SUBARU) Ian Bolger Iarnród Éireann IAS Laboratories ICA ICMSA IE Domain Registry IEP Irish Engineering Products Ille de France Sheep Breed Society Imperial Hotel Inistioge Food Company Injuries Board Inspect 4 Hoof Trimming Ltd (IA Indoor) Inspect 4 Hoof Trimming Ltd (IA Outdoor) Institute of Technology Tallaght Institute of Technology, Carlow Institute of Technology, Tralee Intel Inter Cool Engineering Ltd Intercore Demolition t/a Ecoplant Ltd International Systems & Equipment InterTrade Ireland InterTrade Ireland IOFGA Iomlán Animal Science IRD DUHALLOW IRD DUHALLOW Irish Aberdeen Angus Association Irish Aberdeen-Angus Producers Ltd Irish Aid-Dept. of Foreign Affairs & Trade Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy

Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Buildings - House & Home Retail & Business Religious, Charitable, NGO’s Retail & Business Retail & Business Religious, Charitable, NGO’s Motor Dairy Food & Beverages Retail Retail Engineering Renewable Energy Dairy Machinery Dairy Retail & Business Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Retail Retail & Business Retail & Business Retail Forestry & Related Industries Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Renewable Energy Fuel & Energy Food & Beverages Dairy Dairy Renewable Energy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Motor Lifestyle & Tourism Buildings - Farm Retail & Business House & Home Retail & Business Buildings - House & Home Buildings - House & Home Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Concrete Machinery Retail & Business Agri Advisory Education & Training Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Forestry & Related Industries Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business Dairy Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Agri Advisory Plant House & Home Livestock ID & Equipment Feature Retail & Business Lifestyle & Tourism House & Home Health & Wellness Machinery Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Lifestyle & Tourism Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Education & Business Plant Machinery Machinery Machinery Lifestyle & Tourism Dairy Health & Wellness Health & Wellness Retail & Business Motor ATV’s & 4 X 4’s Retail & Business Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Agriculture Pavilion Engineering Retail & Business Feature Feature Dairy Forestry & Related Industries Feature Machinery Dairy Motor Feature Lifestyle & Tourism Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Infrastructure Agri Advisory Education & Business Machinery Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Hotels & Tourism Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Feature Feature Feature Education & Business Lifestyle & Tourism Education & Business Dairy Feature Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Feature Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Agri Advisory Animal Health & Vetinary Services Lifestyle & Tourism Lifestyle & Tourism Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Media & Publications Health & Wellness

EXHIBITORS LIST PLOUGHING FEATURE 2 6 5 27 9 112 25 422 9 113 24 402 25 426 16 247 8 85 28 532 11 145 11 157 11 150 11 146 23 399 23 396 43 787 5 20 30 585 26 435 26 435 35 683 5 26 11 157 30 583 21 374 22 389 30 583 6 48 25 430 17 268 11 152 23 395 25 430 25 430 11 153 33 642 42 776 8 76 4 12 4 11 26 435 26 447 24 411 41 764 41 765 21 373 4 10 38 740 26 435 6 35 35 683 11 135 17 259 45 805 5 29 7 51 41 773 16 228 27 476 40 759 13 177 20 341 20 348 28 535 7 53 18 302 27 484 36 694 38 740 7 65 37 734 37 733 40 763 27 470 42 777 19 326 30 583 17 258 30 585 Catering B 25 431 30 585 Catering A 21 358 18 290 11 135 14 197 40 757 40 757 7 61 30 585 25 430 25 430 27 486 38 735 30 585 5 29 7 51 26 438 29 556 37 730 24 408 16 241 31 617 15 217 12 162 27 481 25 430 29 557 27 470 21 359 34 670 31 628 36 695 8 87 17 269 35 674 28 537 28 528 30 585 37 718 16 240 25 430 36 27

690 470

Irish Aubrac Cattle Society Irish Belgian Blue Cattle Society Irish Blonde D’Aquitaine Cattle Society Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers Assoc. (I.C.S.A.) Irish Charolais Cattle Society Irish Coast Guard Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) Irish Dairy Services Ltd Irish Engineering Products Irish Environmental Network Irish Equine Centre Irish Equine Centre Irish Farm Computers/AgriNet Irish Farm Films Producers Group Irish Farmers Association Irish Farmers Journal Irish Gate Hangings Irish Grass Machinery Ltd Irish Greyhound Board Irish Guide Dogs Irish Haemochromatosis Association Irish Handmade Crafts Irish Hereford Society Ltd Irish Holstein Friesian Association Irish Human Rights & Equalilty Commission Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Irish Independent, The / INM Irish Life Irish Limousin Cattle Society Irish Nettle Company, The Irish Organic Farmers & Growers Association Irish Parthenaise Cattle Breed Soc. Ltd Irish Patents Office Irish Photo Archive Irish Piemontese Beef Irish Pig Society Ltd Irish Pilgrimage Trust, The Irish Recording Services Irish Rollforming Ltd Irish Shorthorn Society Irish Simmental Cattle Society Irish Skin Foundation Irish TV Irish TV - Bus - Live Streaming Irish Vintage Scene Live Tractor Build Irish Vintage Scene Ltd Irish Water Irish Wheelchair Association Irish Yougurts ISARC Irish SarcoidosisSupport Network ISE Forest & Garden Izzy Candles J & M Kehoe J L Bradshaw & Co Ltd J&M Pestproof Ltd Jacob Sheep Breed Society Japanese Knotweed JBs Nets JEM Oils Ltd Jenkinson & Co., T H Jesuits in Ireland JFC Manufacturing Co Ltd Jim MacAdam Equipment John Atkins & Co John Cummins Tyres Ltd John Deere Merchandise John Murphy Conrete Ltd John P Eardly Machinery John West Johnny Cupcakes Johnston Publishing Joule Ireland - Stand 1 Joule Ireland - Stand 2 Joyce’s Saddlery of Mullingar JSI Logistics JTC Omniblend Jungheinrich Lift Truck Ltd Junior Cycle for Teachers Karcher Ltd Karro Food Group Ltd Kavanagh’’s Bar & Venue KBC Bank Plc KCO Beauty & Brows Kearney Catering Kearney Training & Consultancy Keenan & Co Ltd - Richard Kehoe , J & M Kehoe Farming Ltd Kelleher Clothing Company Kellerman Clothing Kelly - John Mr Kelly Lou Cakes Kellys Montain Brew Kelly’’s Of Newport Keltec Engineering Ken Black Ltd Keogh’s Kerry Hill Sheep Breed Kerry Japanese Knotweed Survey & Awareness Proj Kevin Broderick Ltd Kevin Burke Tyres Ltd K-Fix Ltd Kfm Radio KH McConnel Ltd Kia Motors Ireland Kiernan Milling Stewarts Kilco (International) Ltd Kilkenny Gates Ltd Kilkenny Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny Quads Kilkenny Silver Kilkenny Welding Supplies Ltd Killane Engineering Ltd Killane Engineering Ltd- Stand 2 Killbran Toy Trailers Kilmurry Archer Holdings Ltd Kilwaughter Chemical Co Ltd King Crisps Kings Tony Tools Kingspan Environmental Ireland Ltd Kingspan Retrofit Kingstar Fires Kingswood Computing Kinvara Skincare Kioskman Co - The (1) Kioskman Co - The (2) Kiwi Country Clothing Knightswood Soaps

Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Agri Advisory Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Agri Advisory Dairy Machinery Environmental & Conservation Animal Health & Vetinary Services Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Livestock ID & Equipment Dairy Rural Organisations Media & Publications Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Lifestyle & Tourism Health & Wellness Health & Wellness Crafts Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Education & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Media & Publications Education & Business Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Agri Advisory Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Feature Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Religious, Charitable, NGO’s Retail Buildings - Farm Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Health & Wellness Media & Publications Feature Feature Media & Publications Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Religious, Charitable, NGO’s Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Health & Wellness Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Crafts Farm Inputs Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Retail Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Forestry & Related Industries Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Machinery Machinery Religious, Charitable, NGO’s Machinery Machinery Machinery Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Dairy Machinery Food & Beverages Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Farm Inputs Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Equine, Saddlery Retail & Business Retail Trailers & Transporters Education & Business Machinery Food & Beverages Bars,Caterers,Shops,Ice cream Financial Services Retail & Business Food & Beverages Agri Advisory Machinery Farm Inputs Farm Inputs Retail Retail Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Food & Beverages Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Retail Food & Beverages Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Forestry & Related Industries Machinery Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Renewable Energy Media & Publications Dairy Motor Dairy Dairy Engineering Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Retail & Business Plant House & Home House & Home House & Home Livestock ID & Equipment Farm Inputs Food & Beverages Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories House & Home House & Home Fuel & Energy Dairy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Food & Beverages Food & Beverages Retail Retail & Business

35 37 29 25 21 18 27 36 36 28 28 44 23 44 31 26 24 24 29 24 36 47 17 5 34 25 30 30 16 42 42 10 15 30 27 32 15 13 14 29 43 37 30 14 22 30 35 16 1 10 30 23 44 27 19 30 24 25 18 25 44 30 27 25 30 8 5 25 5 18 35 27 38 36 27 27 26 23 8 5 23 20 20 44 23 29 25 27 27 42 42 23 29 18 23 16 27 30 21 23 42 30 35 21 27 26 39 36 30 15 11 29 30 16 10 27 24 16 30 26 26 11 30 15 15 24 25 30

683 717 554 430 358 293 483 714 714 511 511 792 392 794 609 459 412 413 582 412 692 812 278 15a 654 430 591 585 233 777 777 117 212 584 470 638 212 179 199 579 787 727 585 181 377a 584 679 221 2 130 585 395 794 470 333 585 406 430 299 430 793 583 470 430 584 94 29 430 14a 285 682 503 740 702 470 494 436 395 77 15a 395 341 340 798 401 568 430 470 470 776 777 395 576 296 395 236 470 585 360 395 776 585 683 361 496 435 750 702 584 205 143 562 583 244 115 470 404 241 585 456 456 147 585 210 201 407 430 585

Knitwear KNORR KR Plant KT Metal Design KTC Safety Ltd Kubota (UK) Ltd Kverneland Group Ireland KW Boilers KW Haulage Ltd - Stand 1 KW Haulage Ltd - Stand 2 KW Trailer Sales Kylegrove Enterprises Labour Party Lambe, Oliver Land Rover Ireland Landscape Providers Laois - Open For Business Laois Co Ploughing Association Laois Country Sports Laois County Council Laois Down Syndrome Lar Corbett Sports Larch Stakes Large Tree Services Ltd, M Larkin Hurls, T.J. L’’art Du Chocolate Last Minute Minders Lauralynn Childrens Hospice Lavor Pro LCC Shows & TV stand 1 LCC Shows & TV stand 2 LCI Engineering Ltd LED Autolamps Europe LLP Lee Valley Clothing Ltd Legion of Mary Leinster Autocare Ltd Leisure Horse Ireland Lely Ireland Lely Ireland - Robotic Live Milking Lennon Lines & Products Ltd Leonard - Thomas Lets Talk Solar Lets Talk Solar - Indoor Levelling Equipment Services Ltd LF Fasthouse Liam O’’Brien - Mobile Accessories Lidl Ireland Lifestyle Mobility Ltd Liffey Distributors Ltd Liffey Mills Lightsource Renewable Energy Ltd Limitless Meters Linda’s Boutique Line 7 Terrain Linton and Robinson Environmental Ltd Linwoods Health Foods Lions Clubs Lir Agri Liscarroll Engineering Ltd Lisduff Fine Foods Ltd Liston Leisure Ltd LIT Little Flower Little Mill Co, The Little Windsor Livestock Showing Ring Lleyn Sheep Breed Society Local Enterprise Village Log Clamper Kavanagh Engineering Long & Co - Eamon Longgraigue Myopractic Clinic Loughview Outdoor Leisure Low Low Lowrys Home Baking - Mary Lyles Wide Fit Shoes Portarlington Lynam Garden Furniture Lynch Trailers Lynch Trailers - Innovation Arena M & O Doors M. Large Tree Services Ltd Mac Ltd MacAdam Equipment Ltd - Jim Machinery Movers Magazine Macken, Paddy Macra na Feirme Mad for Models Made In Heaven Magic Clip, The Magnetic Balance Magnetic Balance Stand 2 Magnetic Healthcare Maher, David Mahon Machinery, Darren Maizetech Ltd Major Equipment Intl Ltd - Innovations Arena Major Equipment Intl. Ltd Mála Maldron Hotels & Partners Malone Malone - Innovation Arena Man of Aran Fudge Man of Aran Fudge - Indoor Mandala Maker Manitou Manor Stone Quarries Ltd Marie Keating Foundation Marks Models c/o Webcraft Mary Lowrys Home Baking Mary’’s Meals Ireland Mastek Ltd. Maurice Moffett Ltd Maxol Lubricants Ltd Maynooth University Mayo Mats McAree Engineering Works Ltd McCarthy Designs, Deirdre McCarthy’’s Ice cream McConnel Ltd, KH McCormacks Chemists & Co Ltd McGrath Fuels McGrath’s Garden Centre McGrath’s Limestone McGuinness Books- Fran O’Brien McHale McHale Plant Sales - Birdhill MCM Sheds Meab Enamels Meath Tourism

Crafts Food & Beverages Plant Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Agri Advisory Machinery Machinery Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Trailers & Transporters Trailers & Transporters Retail Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail Motor Retail Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Amusements Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Fundraising Retail Dairy Forestry & Related Industries Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Feature Retail & Business Machinery Retail Retail Engineering Agriculture Pavilion Retail & Business Retail & Business Motor Agriculture Pavilion Machinery Dairy House & Home Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Renewable Energy House & Home Machinery Buildings - House & Home Retail & Business Food & Beverages Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Forestry & Related Industries Dairy House & Home Feature Retail Retail & Business Dairy Food & Beverages Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Dairy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail Education & Business Retail & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business Infrastructure Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Forestry & Related Industries Machinery Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Food & Beverages Retail & Business Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Trailers & Transporters Feature Buildings - Farm Forestry & Related Industries Feature Machinery Machinery Retail Rural Organisations Retail Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail & Business Retail & Business Retail Retail Feature Machinery Dairy Feature Machinery Retail & Business Food & Beverages Machinery Feature Retail Food & Beverages Crafts Machinery House & Home Health & Wellness Retail Food & Beverages Retail & Business Machinery Engineering Fuel & Energy Education & Business Livestock ID & Equipment Buildings - Farm Retail & Business Lifestyle & Tourism Dairy Retail & Business Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Dairy Retail & Business Machinery Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Lifestyle & Tourism

25 416 30 583 38 740 42 777 29 546 26 446 30 585 19 316 21 374 24 404 7 55 28 530 26 451 20 353 5 17 38 743 16 230 43 778 32 632 29 560 32 636 13 173 38 740 35 683 30 585 38 740 19 324 39 755 Catering B Catering C Catering D Catering A 14 195 18 287 18 286 11 143 42 777 26 435 9 98 47 42 24 11 19 25 28 41

811 776 404 151 329 430 536 770

25 29 38 30 30 5 30 30 24 17 23 38 12 30 17 27 11 38 27 6 18 28 4 35 15 29 26 30 16 42 38 27 28 30 30 11 24 21 29 26 5 21 19 17 8 25 15 21 11 25 42 30 5 36 14 23 30 33 30 19 33 33 29 27 26 16 24 8 32 45 16 42 42 19 23 30 13 25 38

430 543 740 584 590 29 584 585 407 271 395 740 165 584 253 470 150 736 504 34 302 513 8 676 207 541 435 583 246 777 740 470 538 583 583 150 410 374 577 435 29 374 331 276 83 430 206 374 138 430 777 583 29 691 185 395 585 649 585 325 643 644 555 496 435 246 410 80 639 808 239 777 777 305 398 583 175 430 740

Medical Centre Medjugorje Council of Ireland Mega White Melody Clare Mervyn Greene Engineering Met Éireann Methodist Church in Ireland Michael Tighe Engineering Ltd Microfinance Ireland Mid Kerry Tourism Mid Western Forestry Services Ltd Midland Steel Reinforcement Supplies Ltd Midlands 103 Milkbar Systems (Irl) Ltd Millbrook Off Road Centre Millers Hardware Mills, Alexander - Benburb Millwood Crafts MINI Cars Mitas Tyres Ltd Mitsubishi Motors Ireland Mixtec TMS Ltd MJ Thompson MK Woodcrafts MLS Labels & Printing Systems Mo You Nails Mobile Plant Glass Ltd Mobile Street Charge Unit - 1 Mobile Street Charge Unit - 2 Mobile Street Charge Unit - 3 Mobile Street Charge Unit - 4 Mobile Street Charge Unit - 5 Mobile Street Charge Unit - 6 Mobiletraining.ie Moffett Forklifts Moffett Ltd, Maurice- Moffett Spares & Services Moira C on TV Mojo Ireland Molloy Environmental Systems Moloney Patrick Monaghan Electrical Wholesale Ltd Monaghan Fuel and Electronic Services Monson Irish Jewellery Montbeliarde Cattle Society of Ireland Moocall Sensors Mooncoin Beetroot Moover Ltd T/A Grassmen Moran Signs Moran, John Morans Mega Jam Ltd Morgan Fuels Ireland Ltd Mori C Moscostock Mothers Union All Ireland Mourne Mt Breed Society Mr Darts.ie Mr Muffin Man Muddy Farm Models Mueller Milk Tanks Muinín Teo Muller Mullinahone Co-op Multi Sign Services Multi Wash Systems Mulvey Championships Hurleys Munster AI Munster Joinery Munster Lumag Ireland Ltd Murphy Bros (Ferns) Ltd Murphy Concrete Ltd, John Murphy Trailers (Gneeveguilla) Ltd, John Murray Timber Group Murrays Recycled Plastics MW Hire Group My Tools.ie myhomecare.ie N. A. L. A. N. C. A. E. Nail Jazz Naked Penguin Name Chain NARGC National Adult Learning Organisation National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) National Cattle Breeding Centre National Dairy Council , The National Employment Rights Authority National Kart Centre National Screening Service National Sheep Breeders Assoc.

National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) Natural Biotics Irl Ltd Natural Nutrition Ltd Natural Stockcare Ltd Naturally Cordial NC Engineering (Hamiltonsbawn) Ltd NERA - National Employment Rights Authority Netting Direct.com Network of Local Enterprise Offices New Design Stand One New Ireland Assurance New Zealand Suffolk Sheep Newpark Hotel Newrock Engineering Ltd Newrock Engineering Ltd - Innovation Arena Newry, Mourne & Down Council Newstalk 106-108 fm Nilfisk Nilmack Ltd Nilfisk-Advance Ltd Nissan Ireland - Stand 2 Nissan Ireland (LCV) - Stand 1 Nolan Tyres Nordman Profile Ltd North Atlantic Seaweed Products Ltd North Cheshire Agri Engineering North Cork Coop Northern Farm Supplies Ltd Northgate Vehicle Hire North’’s Petstop Ltd Nova - Q Ltd Nova Germany Stand One Nova Germany Stand Two NPA SITE OFFICE NPA H/Q on site Nuapay (by Sentenial) Nugent Engineering, Sean Nutri-Snax Ltd Nuts in Bulk

Infrastructure Education & Business Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Retail Fuel & Energy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Lifestyle & Tourism Engineering Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Lifestyle & Tourism Forestry & Related Industries Concrete Media & Publications Dairy Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Retail Machinery Retail Motor Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Motor Machinery Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Crafts Food & Beverages Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Machinery Feature Feature Feature Feature Feature Feature Education & Training Machinery Engineering Retail Health & Wellness Concrete Bars,Caterers,Shops,Ice cream Buildings - House & Home Retail Lifestyle & Tourism Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Livestock ID & Equipment Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Retail Food & Beverages Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Fuel & Energy Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Retail & Business Infrastructure Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Retail & Business Food & Beverages Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Dairy Feature Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Farm Inputs Retail & Business Machinery Retail & Business Livestock ID & Equipment Buildings - House & Home Horticulture, Garden Equipment & Furniture Forestry & Related Industries Dairy Trailers & Transporters Forestry & Related Industries Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Machinery Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Health & Wellness Education & Business Dairy Retail Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Retail & Business Rural Organisations Education & Business Education & Business Livestock ID & Equipment Dairy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Health & Wellness Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Dairy Animal Health & Vetinary Services Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Farm Inputs Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail Education & Business Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Hotels & Tourism Machinery Feature Lifestyle & Tourism Retail Retail & Business Machinery Motor Motor Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories House & Home Health & Wellness Dairy Dairy Buildings - Farm Motor Retail Environmental & Conservation Retail Retail Infrastructure Infrastructure Education & Business Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Health, Lifestyle, Leisure

GRASS ROOTS October / November 2015 27

THE NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 PLOUGHING FEATURE

EXHIBITORS LIST CONTD. 42 42 39 35 43 23 25 25 45 30 24 17 13 10 25 34 10 11 10 30 21 21 25 11 31 36 20 30 11 30 8 30 27 43 25 21 1 4 1 4 12 19 37 23 20 26 36 42

777 777 752 684 782 395 430 430 803 584 407 257 170 122 430 656 129 156 124 583 374 374 430 139 615 691 351 584 148 585 84 604 491 780 416 374 3 9 4 9 167 332 720 395 356 435 709 777

41 767 15 213 27 470 42 777 30 584 9 97 36 691 9 97 27 470 13 170 30 585 23 395 26 469 18 295 7 67 41 768 21 374 38 740 35 683 31 629a 26 468 30 585 44 791 31 612 11 144 11 144 9 106 31 627 37 723 25 420 30 585 34 670 26 435 30 585 25 430 25 430 36 709 23 395 26 449 25 430 Entrance 7 44 796 25 430 5 24 30 583 35 672 Entrance 8 17 260 11 155 16 224 25 430 36 703 27 470 34 653 16 219 36 709 26 435 14 184 16 226 11 150 24 404 21 374 23 397 29 571 40 760 7 61 30 583 30 584 19 323 23 395 14 190 18 284

Nuts in Bulk NYPD Ireland NYS Collection Oasis Fashions Ltd Obeco Ltd T/A Úrma Sports Ocean Harvest Technology Ocean Leaves Oceanus Flood Defence O’Connor Hurleys O’Connor, Eoin Oddball Engineering O’Doherty Farm Services Ltd O’Donnell & Co Ltd, Pat O’Donnell Engineering (Emly) Ltd O’’Donnells Bakery O’Donnells Crisps O’Donovan Dairy Services Ltd O’Donovan Engineering Co Ltd O’Dwyer Steel OFFICE - Indoor Exhibition Office of Government Procurement Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement O’Gorman’s Cottage Condiments Oilean Glas Teo OKO Tyre Sealants Old Ground Hotel O’Mahony Refrigeration O’Meara Sliotars On Site Power Generation Ltd One, The O’Neill Weighing Systems O’Neills Irish Int Sports Co Ltd O’Neills Power Equipment Ltd Orchard Motor Sport Order of Malta (OMAC) Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) Oregon/McCulloch Ireland Liffey Distributors Ltd Oriel Attachments Oriel Attachments Demo Oriel Flues Ltd Origo OrlDen Livestock Products OrlDen Natural Skincare ORS - Innovation Arena Osmond Ireland on Farm Business Ltd Osteopathic Council of Ireland O’Sullivan Print Supplies - D Outdoor Work & Leisure P & S Midfield Pac Products Packo Fullwood Ltd Paintonce.ie Palmistry & Tarot Paperbear Park Engineering Park Hotel, The Park Metal/ Jefferson Tools Parsons (NZ) Ltd - Charles t/a Line 7 Pat O’Donnell & Co Pat The Baker Patrick Duffy Board Games Pauric Fitzpatrick Machinery Pearson & Co Ltd, E Peat Bed Pedro Pet Foods Ltd Pensions Authority Perfect Cosmetics Perfect Little Stitches Perfect Pans Ireland Perimeter Control Systems Ltd. Permaseal Coatings Personalised Keyrings Peugeot Pharvet (Ire) Ltd Pharvet / Velphone Philmac Phoenix Project Ireland Phonepak Phonewatch Phonewatch - BPM Sales Pierce Stoves Pieta House Pink Lady ® Pip & Pear Pippablue Plastic Solutions PlusChar Pobal na Gaeilge Polymath Ltd Pony Games Poptents.eu Popzle Portnahinch Products Ltd Portobello Institute Portwest Retail Ltd Portwest Welly Throwing Competition Power Ltd, Eamon Prattley Ireland Precision AG Ireland Precision Soils Premier Insulations Premier Insurances Premier Spray Foams Premium Butcher, The Print Solutions Pro Bono Bio Entrepreneur Ltd ProDig Attachments profi - The Farm Machinery Magazine Progressive Genetics Promotion Beara Property Registration Authority (PRO) Public Address Puncture Pro Puntons Footwear Ltd Pure Friesian Bulls Pure in Heart Quaint Decor Quality Freight Ltd Quick Connections Quinns of Baltinglass Ltd R & M Buckets Ltd

Retail Retail Retail Retail Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Feature Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Retail Retail & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Machinery Plant Dairy Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Food & Beverages Dairy Dairy Buildings - Farm Education & Business Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Farm Inputs Tyres, Tools, Components, Accessories Hotels & Tourism Dairy Retail & Business Dairy Retail & Business Livestock ID & Equipment Retail ATV’s & 4 X 4’s Retail Infrastructure Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Forestry & Related Industries Forestry & Related Industries Forestry & Related Industries Forestry & Related Industries Forestry & Related Industries Dairy Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Feature Animal Health & Vetinary Services Health & Wellness Buildings - House & Home Retail Food & Beverages Animal Health & Vetinary Services Dairy Retail & Business Retail Retail & Business Buildings - Farm Hotels & Tourism Buildings - Farm Retail & Business Plant Food & Beverages Feature Machinery Dairy Dairy Animal Health & Vetinary Services Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Health, Lifestyle, Leisure Crafts Retail House & Home House & Home Retail Motor Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Dairy Fundraising Information Technology House & Home House & Home House & Home Health & Wellness Food & Beverages Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Buildings - House & Home Feature Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Feature Retail Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Forestry & Related Industries Education & Business Retail Feature Machinery Dairy Machinery Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Buildings - House & Home Retail & Business Buildings - House & Home Food & Beverages Buildings - House & Home Health & Wellness Machinery Machinery Livestock ID & Equipment Lifestyle & Tourism Government Depts., State Bodies, Political Parties Infrastructure Retail Retail Livestock Breeding & Breed Societies Education & Business Retail & Business Machinery Feature Agri Advisory Plant

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PROFILE: ANNA MAY MCHUGH PLOUGHING FEATURE

Women in Farming Profile:

ANNA MAY MCHUGH National Ploughing Association Managing Director

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s this year’s National Ploughing Championships draws near, again taking place in Ratheniska in County Laois, we take a look at the driving force behind the internationally-recognised event, Anna May McHugh…

Anna May, a rural midlands woman who has made her mark on the European agricultural stage, is still as passionate about Ireland’s National Ploughing Championships as she ever was. Living on a farm in the Laois countryside, close to the village of Ballylinan, Anna May has called Laois home since childhood.

She began her Ploughing Championships journey back in 1952, when she joined the association as secretary to the championships’ founder. She was appointed official secretary in 1956 when the NPA became a limited company, and was then elected Managing Director in 1973 – a role that she is still dominating more than 40 years later.

Anna May has been at the helm of the Ploughing Championships as it evolved from a small match and agricultural trade exhibition to what it is now – the biggest agricultural event in Europe, welcoming nearly 280,000 visitors each year, with 1,400 trade exhibitors and 350 ploughing competitors. Her enthusiasm and keen business sense played a huge role in turning it into the three-day spectacle that it is today.

She is now a Board Member of the World Ploughing Organisation, Chairperson of the Diocesan Finance Committee, Director of KFM

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Radio, and this year, received her Zurich Farming Independent Lifetime Achievement award. She also served on the board of Teagasc for five years, Laois Enterprise Board for 15 years, and won the 2013 Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year, amongst a myriad of awards over the years.

Anna May has lived in the Ballylinan area of Laois, just outside Kildare, all her life. She was educated at St Patrick’s National School, Ballylinan, and St

Brigid’s Secondary School in Athy, County Kildare.

Her husband, the late John McHugh, bought their farm from his uncle in the early 1960s. It was an old farmhouse when they bought it, but they built onto it and extended, with the oldest part being around 130 years old.

She has a son, daughter and four grandchildren; her daughter, Anna Marie, being very active in the NPA with her mother.

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THE NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 PLOUGHING FEATURE

GETTING THERE BY CAR: If you are travelling to the Championships by car, free parking is provided. You will be directed by members of An Garda SĂ­ochĂĄna, Championship Stewards and signage to the most appropriate car park as you approach to the site.

BLUE ROUTE Traffic from Cork / Munster Traffic travelling northbound on the M8 will exit at Junction 4 (Johnstown, Urlingford) and proceed onto R439 (old N8) where it will travel to Durrow Co. Laois. From Durrow traffic will continue forward onto the N77 (old N8) to Abbeyleix. In Abbeyleix traffic will turn right onto the R425 to Ballyroan village, continue forward to Cashel cross bearing right onto R427 to Money Cross and will proceed to parking beside the event grounds.

Parking: Patrons travelling this route will park in the designated Blue car-parks on the left and right of R427 just beside the event grounds in Rathineska.

At Sheffield Junction traffic will turn right again and proceed onto Money Cross to parking beside the event grounds. Traffic travelling northbound on the R445 (old N7) will be diverted back onto the M7 Motorway at Junction 18 where it will proceed to parking with the rest of the Limerick/ Kerry/ South West traffic.

Parking: Patrons travelling this route will park in the designated brown car-parks on the left side of the R426 at Money Cross beside the event grounds in Rathineska.

GREEN ROUTE

Traffic from Dublin/ Leinster/ North Traffic travelling southbound on the M7 will exit at Junction 15 Cappakeel, Co. Laois and proceed left onto the L3930 where it will travel to Vicarstown. In Vicarstown it will turn right onto R427 and travel to Stradbally Co. Laois. In Stradbally traffic will turn right on the N80 for approx. 400 meters and will then turn left at Abels Corner onto the R427. Traffic will proceed to parking beside the event grounds.

Parking: Patrons travelling this route will park in the designated Purple car-parks on the right of the R427 just beside the event grounds in Rathineska.

Traffic from the West Traffic travelling from the west on the N80 will proceed straight through Mountmellick town onto the R422 as far as Kennels Cross, Emo, Co. Laois. At Kennells Cross traffic will turn right onto R419 and travel forward to the R445 (Old Dublin Rd), turning right and proceed towards Portlaoise. In Kilminchy, Portlaoise traffic will turn left for approx 200 meters and then turn right at Rathbrennan onto the R425 travelling forward to Bloomfield Cross.

At Bloomfield Cross traffic will turn left onto N80 and proceed to Dysart where it will turn right onto a one way system along the L7720 as far as Rathineska village. Traffic will proceed to parking beside the event grounds.

Parking: Patrons travelling this route will park in the designated Green car-parks near the church in Rathineska Village beside the event grounds.

BROWN ROUTE

YELLOW ROUTE

Traffic from Limerick/ Kerry/ South West Traffic travelling northbound on the M7 will exit at Junction 17 Togher, Portlaoise and proceed left onto N77 towards Portlaoise town. Traffic will be diverted right at Meelick onto the L6310 where it will turn right onto the R426 and onto Sheffield Cross.

Traffic from South East/ Carlow Traffic travelling from Carlow and South East will travel through Simmons Mill Cross roads on the N80 and continue towards Stradbally town via the Windy Gap. At Court Square, Stradbally, traffic will turn left onto the L3837 (Timahoe Rd) and go to

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Timogue Cross Roads where it will turn right onto L7835(Oneway system). Traffic will proceed to parking beside the event grounds.

Parking: Patrons travelling this route will park in the designated Yellow car-parks on the left side of the L7835 beside the event grounds in Rathineska.

GREY ROUTE Traffic from South East (Kilkenny) Traffic travelling from Kilkenny/South East along the N78 will turn left at Newtown Cross Roads and continue forward along the R430 to The Swan. Just outside The Swan Village traffic will turn right onto the R426 and continue to TimahoeVillage. In Timahoe traffic will be diverted to two routes depending on the volumes: 1) Traffic will be diverted onto the L3838 (Stradbally Rd) towards Timogue Cross and left onto the L7835 where it will merge with the Yellow route (South East Carlow Traffic). Traffic will proceed to parking as set out in 1.5(Yellow Route) parking in previous page.

2) Traffic will continue through Timahoe village on the R426 towards Money Cross. At Loughteague Lane traffic will turn right onto L78354. Traffic will proceed to parking by turning right off the L7837 and proceeding as close to Blue Car Park and Yellow Car Park as possible.

Parking: Patrons travelling this route will park in the designated Yellow Car Park on the left of the L7835 and/or the designated Grey Car Park which is off the Right side of the L78354 close to the Blue Car Park. *ALL RELEVANT JUNCTION AND CAR-PARK ENTRANCES/EXITS WILL HAVE APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE AND WILL BE CONTROLLED BY GARDA PERSONNELL

PLOUGHING FEATURE

33 YEARS OF TRIACE PLOUGHING MEMORIES

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The National Ploughing championships has always been a great indicator of how Farming in Ireland has done in the previous 12 months. It also gives an insight into what, if any, level of optimism is prevalent.

This year sees the 84th Ploughing championships return to Ratheniska and the 33rd year that Triace Ltd has exhibited at the show. The only year they missed since they started was in 2001 due to the Foot & Mouth outbreak. Once again in 2015, Peter Merrigan and his staff of familiar faces will be on hand to answer any queries relating to Pressure washers and to show what special offers are available this year.

The Ploughing also is a great opportunity for old and new customers to meet up with the Triace gang, exchange ideas and let each other know how the year gone by has affected us all.

Going down memory lane, back in 1981 a delivery pressure of 1100psi was as much as one could expect from an electric pressure washer and a maximum 1500psi from a tractor driven model. Back in 1983/1984, the Vat rate on a pressure washer was at 35%.

So an 1100psi electric pressure washer was listed at a price of £1100.00 plus 35% vat, making a total of £1485.00. That was a lot of money back in the early eighties and in today’s terms it would be worth some €4040.00.

Some 30 years later, an electric pressure washer will deliver 2100psi and can be bought

on special offer at the 84th Ploughing at €850.00 plus Vat of 23% making a total of €1045.50. So at the very least value for money is still available from Triace Ltd. Time has moved on with tractor pressure washers also with the top of the range machine now delivering up to 4000psi at 30 litres per minute at a price of only €950.00 at the show.

Triace Ltd will also have their own range of Speedclean Hot/Cold machines on display plus a complete range of petrol & diesel engine machines again ranging from 20004000psi.

So Triace Ltd look forward at Ploughing 2015 to seeing all the old customers and friends and meeting some new ones.

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PETRONAS AND GEM OILS RACING TO THE PLOUGHING

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etronas Lubricants International (PLI) have announced a new business and distribution partnership for Ireland with Cavan based GEM Oils.

The new partnership will be at the ploughing on row 29 stand 547.

Commenting on this new development in the Irish Lubricants Market, Commercial Manager for Gem Oils, Helen Milligan added “Gem Oils are delighted to be partnering with Petronas and introducing this successful company to the Irish market. Given the profile of Petronas within the Motorsport Arena, we relish the opportunity to promote this OEM approved brand alongside our current Gem range.”

The Petronas SYNTIUM range of premium lubricants has a new Technical Performance Consultant, the Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

Gem Oils will certainly be taking advantage of the successes of the Mercedes team in the newly regulated Formula One season.

Gem Oils established in 1962 operates from custom-built facilities in Cavan. The Gem specialist sales team service businesses throughout Ireland and their products are delivered using Gem company owned and operated transport fleet. Their Customer Services centre is locally based and Gem operations are ISO9002 approved. Further information from www.gemoils.ie

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LIVESTOCK@PLOUGHING

LIVESTOCK @ Golden Jubilee Sale PLOUGHING I

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he Livestock Arena promises to be a huge attraction this year with many very valuable prizewinning animals on show. This will also be the site of the Lely Robotic Milking Demonstrations which will be ongoing during the three days.

The arena will feature cattle, sheep, pigs and alpacas.

The Livestock exhibition will include breed societies, retailers of livestock equipment, co-ops, AI suppliers and feed companies. Exhibitors will be on hand to highlight the latest technologies and advice in areas including genetics, nutrition, transport, handling and many more.

There will also be a livestock show ring to display different breeds throughout the three days.

HFA will this year host a Black and White Protein Sale.

The event is planned for the Tullamore Livestock Mart on Friday, 20th of November.

Calved Heifers, in-calf heifers and heifer calfs will be offered for sale. High entry requirements will be set to ensure the quality of the entry. These include production, classification, health and EBI requirements for 4 different classes.

This event is being organised as part of the IHFA Golden Jubilee celebrations. Visit the IHFA stand at the ploughing for more information on this and lots more.

McCormack champion Angus

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ow in its third year, the Aldi Irish Angus All Ireland Bull Calf Championships were held at Iverk Show on Saturday August 22nd.

A large crowd saw the cream of Irish Angus young Bulls strut their stuff before the renowned Scottish judge, Willie Glazebrook, from Ayrshire in Scotland.

With animals qualifying from fifteen shows around the country, the quality continues to improve and especially this year, with the new weight restrictions in operation, the real Irish Angus was seen on parade.

Joe and Cathal McCormack won the Aldi ABP Irish Angus Bull Calf champion 2015 with Steil Larry 269. Thomas Reynolds took the junior class championship with Knockadrinan Blackman R601.

The Irish Angus Elite Show and Sale takes place at the Showgrounds, Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday, 12th December 2015. Check www.irishangus.ie for more details.

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HEREFORD AT NPC 2015

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his year the Society will feature a number of pedigree animals suitable to produce Hereford cross progeny to fit the fast growing Hereford Branded beef programs in which the Society has been engaged for several years now.

The need to increase supply of suitable quality assured stock and to ensure that supply throughout 52 weeks will see the Society’s emphasis focus on commercial Hereford cross stock that fit the requirements. Stock on display will be used to demonstrate to producers what the requirements are and how individual farmers can achieve the desired result.

Slaney Foods International who partner with the Society on the Certified Hereford branded beef available through all LIDL stores will form part of the promotion a competition will take place to test the skills of producers in forecasting the slaughter conformation and fat score of specific animals on display. This is sponsored by LIDL Ireland which is very proud of its Hereford product which has once again in 2015 been a winner at the Great Taste Awards.

The product is now available through almost 150 outlets nationwide and through the LIDL network in Denmark.

The major increase in usage of Hereford through AI and natural service over the past two years is very positive from the point of ensuring supplies of cattle for the Hereford Beef brands and will help to ensure we meet demand next year. A comparison of the figures available for Hereford cross calves born in 2014 show an increase of 30,000 on those born in 2013. Additional producers and suppliers are however currently required to meet immediate

demand and those producers interested in supplying these premium markets will find all the information they may require from the personnel in attendance at the stand.

A number of useful new Hereford bulls have been purchased by Irish AI to meet the increased demand. These together with semen imported from abroad available to breeders are selected with a view to improving the quality of cattle coming forward. Imported semen is however at a severe disadvantage given the vagaries of the new suckler scheme and the constantly changing rankings of bulls in the Irish evaluation system. It seems likely arising from this that the volume of imported semen will be very much reduced in the immediate future.

Following on a number of successful sales over the summer period the Society will be holding sales this autumn at Tullamore on Saturday October 17th Bulls and Females and at Kilmallock on Friday October 24th. The Irish Hereford National Calf Show will take place at the GVM Show Arena, Tullamore on Saturday November 21st.

Dry Cow Therapy is very important aspect as it reduces subclinical infections and prevents new infections during the dry period. See below some key management points to ensure a good dry cow period.

• Cull chronically infective cows, either with mastitis’s or continuously high SCC infections.

• Use individual cow SCC records and CMT test to identify subclinical mastitis.

• Carry out bacteriology and sensitivity test to identify causal mastitis bugs.

• Dry cows off abruptly and follow the treatment programme below: • Disinfect teats using methylated spirits or teat wipes.

• Treat the teats nearest first, followed by treatment of more distant teats.

• Insert the antibiotic tube first, massaging the contents up into the udder.

• Next, pinch the top of each teat and insert and leave the Teat Seal NA in the teat canal.

• Teat dip treated quarters immediately with freshly made up teat dip.

• Mark the cows and their udders and record the details of the dry cow product used, date carried out and the cow ID. • Allow cows to stay standing after dry cow therapy for up to 2 hours to prevent infection.

• Keep cows in clean, dry and hygienic conditions.

• Check the udders of cows in the days after drying off and frequently during the dry period.

For further information, please contact your local Osmonds Rep or call Caroline on 01-466 7988.

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MACHINERY@PLOUGHING

NEW ZETOR TO DEBUT AT NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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he new Zetor Crystal tractor will be amongst the crowd-pulling exhibits to feature at the forthcoming National Ploughing Championships.

The Zetor Crystal – a model that revives a popular name from Zetor’s historic past – will be available here in 144hp and 163hp versions. Powered by a 24-valve Deutz engine with common rail injection, it brings Zetor

Dry Cow Therapy is very important aspect as it reduces subclinical infections and prevents new infections during the dry period. See below some key management points to ensure a good dry cow period.

• Cull chronically infective cows, either with mastitis’s or continuously high SCC infections.

• Use individual cow SCC records and CMT test to identify subclinical mastitis.

• Carry out bacteriology and sensitivity test to identify causal mastitis bugs.

• Dry cows off abruptly and follow the treatment programme below: • Disinfect teats using methylated spirits or teat wipes.

• Treat the teats nearest first, followed by treatment of more distant teats.

• Insert the antibiotic tube first, massaging the contents up into the udder.

• Next, pinch the top of each teat and insert and leave the Teat Seal NA in the teat canal.

• Teat dip treated quarters immediately with freshly made up teat dip.

• Mark the cows and their udders and record the details of the dry cow product used, date carried out and the cow ID. • Allow cows to stay standing after dry cow therapy for up to 2 hours to prevent infection.

• Keep cows in clean, dry and hygienic conditions.

• Check the udders of cows in the days after drying off and frequently during the dry period.

For further information, please contact your local Osmonds Rep or call Caroline on 01-466 7988.

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The new six-cylinder Zetor Crystal 160 which will be unveiled at the forthcoming National Ploughing Championships.

into the high-performance segment with a value-toprice specifications package that McHale sales director John O’Brien notes ‘will see Zetor competing toe-to-toe against the big brands’.

Features include 30/30 forward/ reverse transmission, three-stage torque multiplier, extended wheelbase, a more spacious, more silent, suspended cab with sunroof and new trade mark red wheels.

MACHINERY@PLOUGHING

THE REDROCK DUMP TRAILER IS BACK

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edrock Machinery in Armagh recently announced the reintroduction of the dump trailer series.

This action has been taken due to increased demand.

The Redrock Dump Trailer is known far and wide by many for its strength and durability. Production had ceased due to the downturn in the construction sector.

The first of the new batch was a 16 ton painted blue and destined for England.

Production of the famous Redrock red painted trailers has since commenced. The trailer pictured is on its first day working for its new owner, local to the manufacturing base.

All dump trailers come with the new fold down door as standard. Operator safety and the safety of others is also a concern. The innovative weight transfer system, designed

by Redrock, displaces the weight of the load to the back axle therefore maintaining pressure on the tractor hitch. This allows the operator to stay in full control of both the tractor and dumper.

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MACHINERY@PLOUGHING

CASE AND KVERNELAND AT PLOUGHING

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ase IH will be exhibiting a number of key products at the National Ploughing Championships 2015. This will include the Magnum Rowtrac and Stage IV Puma tractors, together with the new Farmall U Pro. The stand is located at row 18, stand no 289.

This year’s focus at the Kverneland stand will be on the New Variable forward reach telescopic McConnel Hedgecutter, the Pa 7285.

Kverneland will also have their full range of ploughs, harrows, cultivators, harrows, drills, spreaders, forage equipment and feeding equipment on display. The stand is located at row 27, stand no 483.

See Lynch and McCarthy in Little Island and Enniskeane for more information on these product ranges.

Dry Cow Therapy is very important aspect as it reduces subclinical infections and prevents new infections during the dry period. See below some key management points to ensure a good dry cow period.

• Cull chronically infective cows, either with mastitis’s or continuously high SCC infections.

• Use individual cow SCC records and CMT test to identify subclinical mastitis.

• Carry out bacteriology and sensitivity test to identify causal mastitis bugs.

• Dry cows off abruptly and follow the treatment programme below: • Disinfect teats using methylated spirits or teat wipes.

• Treat the teats nearest first, followed by treatment of more distant teats.

• Insert the antibiotic tube first, massaging the contents up into the udder.

• Next, pinch the top of each teat and insert and leave the Teat Seal NA in the teat canal.

• Teat dip treated quarters immediately with freshly made up teat dip.

• Mark the cows and their udders and record the details of the dry cow product used, date carried out and the cow ID. • Allow cows to stay standing after dry cow therapy for up to 2 hours to prevent infection.

• Keep cows in clean, dry and hygienic conditions.

• Check the udders of cows in the days after drying off and frequently during the dry period.

For further information, please contact your local Osmonds Rep or call Caroline on 01-466 7988.

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TILLAGE What to grow The decision around what to plant as winter crops will be determined in part by the greening scheme which replaces the single farm payment. If you have between 10 and 30 hectares of arable land you will need to grow at least two crops and if you have over 30 hectare that rises to three crops.

Winter cereals; wheat, barley and oats can be combined with other winter crops such as oil seed rape. Winter wheat has always had the highest area planted of the winter cereals in this country, barley is increasing in popularity but oats has not been as popular in the last number of years as the crop is particularly vulnerable to cold weather. Margins for tillage are tight so spend time preparing the land and research which seed you will buy before planting.

Harvest update for 2015 Winter cereals planted last year had a bumper crop worldwide so prices have remained modest. In Ireland the difficult weather over the summer period has delayed ripening and some crops have not yet been harvested. On the plus side this means that the prices have not been too depressed here as there is not a surplus of cereals on the market at the same time. When planning for the 2016 harvest be aware that there has been a delay in planting winter wheat in Russia and the Ukraine so there may be a dip in the supply next year which would benefit Irish tillage farmers.

Variety When choosing which variety to grow refer to the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine List of Recommended Cereal Varieties for 2015 which is available on their website.

Varieties are scored on yield, disease resistance, straw length and strength, grain quality, etc. Pick a variety that suits your conditions, so if you would prefer something early maturing or with resistance to mildew because that is often a problem for you then look for those characteristics.

Winter wheat recommended varieties Avatar and Weaver are the highest yielding of those presented. For Bread making quality choose Cordiale or Einstein. For feed quality wheat choose Avatar, Dunmore, JB Diego, KWS Lumos, SY Epson, Leeds or Weaver. Leeds and Weaver are new to the list and are provisionally recommended for 2015.

The recommended list for winter oats has two recommended varieties Barra and Husky and one provisionally recommended; Vodka. Husky has the highest

potential yield and has good resistance to lodging and is early maturing. Barra has only moderate resistance to mildew and crown rust and scores lowest of the three varieties for winter hardiness. Both Barra and Husky are actually spring varieties trialled in winter and both are vulnerable to severe frost or harsh winds. Vodka is a winter oat variety and has a good yield potential with good grain quality and moderate resistance to lodging, mildew and crown rust.

Winter Barley has four recommended varieties; KWS Cassia, Leibniz, Saffron and Volume and one provisionally recommended; KWS Tower. Saffron has been on the recommended list since 2007 and has very good grain quality it is late maturing feed variety and has good resistance to lodging and straw breakdown. Volume is true to its name in that it is the highest yielding potential of the recommended varieties, it is a moderately early maturing hybrid moderately resistant to mildew and brown rust. Good resistance to rhynchosporium and net blotch. KWS tower is provisionally recommended for 2015 this is a high yield potential variety and is moderately resistance to mildew, rhynchosporium, brown rust and net blotch.

Seedbed preparation and ploughing Trial results have shown that the optimum time to sow winter cereals is between the last 10 days of September and the first 10 days of October, providing that soil and weather conditions are suitable. Preparation of the ground will help with yield and you should be aiming for a good firm seedbed which will allow for quick and even germination.

Only the top 15cm of soil need be cultivated for good root development. Weather conditions will shape the outcome of ploughing as harsh winds may dry out the top soil after it has been ploughing making it inhospitable to seeds.

After ploughing use a harrow or cultivator to ensure a fine seedbed. If you are ploughing in dryer conditions use a roller afterwards to conserve moisture before the soil dries out.

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FORESRTY

Forestry Investment G

rassroots Farm Magazine’s Jason Webb speaks with Barry Lenihan, Investment Advisor with SWS Forestry Services.

Why should someone consider to invest in Forestry?

There is nothing new in Forestry as an investment choice. During the early 1980 huge volumes of land were planted for a range of private investors, many of whom were farmers looking to invest outside the core farming enterprise, while still within a sector that they were comfortable with.

These investors are now reaping significant returns through sale of a very valuable timber crop. This same principle applies today, with added benefits of a much improved Afforestation Scheme making for better quality plantations and most important of all, excellent returns from a stable Investment.

How does the process work?

Very simply, the investor approaches SWS Forestry to discuss things such as amount of money to invest, geographic location, quality, etc. SWS can then connect the investor with a suitable parcel of land for purchase and arrange

for it to be planted, availing of the State Funded Afforestation Grants which in most cases will cover 100% of the costs associated with planting the land and maintaining the plantation for the first 4 years until it reaches free growing stage. After that it’s a case of watching your Investment grow.

What would typical investment cost and then, at the end return?

An acre of land considered suitable for Forestry is currently making somewhere between €4,200 and €4,500 per acre. If planted with Sitka Spruce, the crop of choice for commercial forestry investment, the annual premium (tax free) will be €206 per acre for 15 years, or 4.60% on initial investment.

So a 30 acre block of land will cost in region of €135,000 and provide a total premium return of €92,700 over 15 years, and yield potentially €300,000 worth of timber over its 30/35 year rotation.

Who can avail of these Afforestation Grants?

The new forestry program doesn’t differentiate between farmers and non farmers so anyone with a lump sum on deposit looking for a better alternative or someone with a good credit history can potentially buy a block of land, arrange for it to be planted availing of the grants and draw down a tax free premium for 15 years.

They will retain full control over their investment as they are outright

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FORESRTY Barry Lenihan, Investment Advisor with SWS Forestry Services

owners of the land. SWS will stay involved with the investor from start to finish; from seed to saw dust.

Where can someone identify and buy land suitable for forestry?

Land can either be sourced directly or through the likes of SWS Forestry who operates a nationwide network of local, professional & experienced foresters.

They will identify suitable blocks of land tailored to suit the requirements of individual investors and arrange a deal either directly with the landowner or through an auctioneer.

Who is a typical Investor?

A typical investor can be corporate or individual. The corporate investor being an organisation such as pension funds or large companies looking for a Green investment etc. The individual is any one from the sole trader, milk man, shop keeper, teacher, Garda, solicitor to the PAYE worker looking for an avenue for his/ her pension.

Some like the idea of owning their own parcel of ground, perhaps looking beyond the financial returns to see the environmental and social benefits of forestry, while for many Forestry is regarded as a tangible investment whereby they can identify a secure stable asset that will provide an annual income and a sizeable cash lump sum in the future. Forestry is a very tax efficient investment, with all woodlands income free of income tax, capital gains tax and capital acquisition tax, subject to certain restrictions and limits.

In addition, in many cases, the land acquired can be used to draw Single Farm Payment Entitlements, making it particularly attractive to farmers who have lost land due to either sale, or non renewal of leases.

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TAXATION & LEGAL

PASSING OVER THE FAMILY FARM SOME GENERAL PRINCIPLES

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ecent research shows that up to half of Irish farm families have no succession plan. This was reported in Macra na Feirme - Land Mobility and Succession in Ireland by Dr.Pat Bogue

by Mark Lonergan If you add to this the CSO statistics that a quarter of Irish farmers are over 65 years of age and a mere 6% are under 35 years of age. These facts are hardly conducive to the long term planning of a farming enterprise.

There is a reluctance for some families even to broach the subject. This results that an ordered and tax efficient transfer of the farm to the next generation is not possible.

The earlier succession planning begins the better chance that the transfer will go smoothly. It is important that all members of the family understand the process and are included. Knowledge, transparency and communication are key.

One difficult question can be to what extent to include spouses/partners of your children in the process. Often in-laws can be a stumbling block in that they are more concerned with “what they can get” rather than familial harmony.

While each family farm is unique and there is no ‘one size fits all’ - there are certain general principles which must be considered if a transfer of a family farm is to be a success.

1. Start succession planning early, do not rush matters and prepare a will early. There is often a reluctance to prepare a will. Some may think that by writing a will you are somehow speeding up your demise. By starting early you can give your son or daughter an opportunity to qualify for reliefs such as ‘Young Trained Farmer Relief’ reliefs that require them to be under 35 years of age and having completed

the relevant qualifications.

2. Discuss the tax implications of the succession plan with an experiencedtax consultant before agreeing on any plan.

Farm Taxation is a specialised field and needs advice from a tax consultant with an empathy for and understanding of farming. There are very generous reliefs such as Agricultural Relief which can be availed of. It is important that advice is given to both parties to a farm transfer as there are different implications for both parties. It is important that tax treatment is optimised.

3. Make a list of all your assets and debts so you have a complete picture before you attend an advisor. Writing up a list on paper concentrates the mind and makes dividing your assets between your children or relevant parties easier. Off farm assets, for example an apartment in Dublin that is rented out or other Investment such as shares, must be listed and considered. This can be important assets to provide future income to the parents or alternatively can be gifted or willed to offfarm children or relevant parties.

4. It is important to address the issue of fairness as between the family members working on the farm and family members that are very much off- farm. Thisis where an advisor can assist, often one of the parents may have a strong preference for equality between children. In a large number of cases this is neither possible economically nor desirable. Irish farms are too small as it is and further division is would be not practical or economically feasible. It is important that a child who has stayed and worked on the family farm since school and trained in farming is not usurped by a returning prodigal who has spent

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four in college being educated. Some off- farm children would be happy with a site to build a house or an alternative off farm asset.

5. Another very important issue is the King Lear scenario. Consideration must be given to the fact that once the family farm is transferred you are no longer the owner of this valuable asset. People are living longer, current life expectancies for Irish men is 79 years and for Irish women 83 years. Many farmers experience a sharp drop in their income and lifestyle after transferring the family farm. What rights will you have in the main residence? Will you retain ownership of the main residence and will it to your successors at your death or will you retain a right of residence for the rest of your life? One must not be unduly pressurised by your children against your wishes in parting with assets you need.

6. It is important to give yourself options for the future. Discuss same with your solicitor, some consideration should be given to worst case scenario such as death of your successor, divorce of your successor or indeed how nursing home expenses currently at E1,000 a week might be met in the future.

7. Consider what social welfare entitlements one is entitled to on retirement and transfer of the family farm. It is generally considered that a retired person should have income in excess of the State Old Age pension to live comfortably.

As we can see, before even looking at the detailed technical aspects of passing on the family farm, it is important to commence a general discussion.

There needs to be input from family, legal advisers and tax advisers in order to arrive at an acceptable and achievable plan.

PROPERTY

PROPERTY Auctioneer Christy Buckley is currently selling a 36 acre Drystock / Tillage Farm, at Ballincurrig, Leamlara, Co. Cork. The property is for sale by private treaty.

The land has access from two sides and be sold in one or more lots.

The entire lot is south facing, within easy reach of Ballincurrig village and overlooks the main Midleton to Rathcormac road.

Christy informs us he has many clients looking to buy land. He is currently looking for a farm of between 80 to 150 acres in the Coachford area and the land must be of good quality.

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