Wed, 18 May
|Stephen Maguire
Managing rising costs on beef and sheep farms: Maguiresbridge
With the impact of rising input costs being felt across the industry, CAFRE are hosting several events to consider what can be done on-farm to mitigate rising costs. The events will be hosted at four farms across Northern Ireland in mid-May and are and are open to the farming public.
Time & Location
18 May 2022, 14:00 – 19:00
Stephen Maguire, 74 Curryann Road, MAGUIRESBRIDGE, BT94 4PN
About the event
Pre-registration is essential.
Event topic discussion will include:Â
– Creating a fodder budget for winter and actions to ensure adequate supplies of fodder.Â
– Use of fertiliser and organic manures to maximise grass growth.Â
– Rotational grazing and benefits of better grazing management.Â
– Clover as a longer term strategy to reduce input costs.Â
– Cashflow management and budgeting.
These events are supported by the Rising Costs Industry Taskforce.
Full list of events:
Tuesday 17th May
James Henderson 17 Nicholson’s Road, KILKEEL, BT34 4JN
Wednesday 18th May
Stephen Maguire 74 Curryann Road, MAGUIRESBRIGE, BT94 4PN
Thursday 19th May
Sam Chesney 49 Inishargy Road, KIRCUBBIN, BT22 2RQ
Friday 20th May