January 21, 2021 12:00 pm
Spring is in the air – almost! So there’s not a moment to be lost by George goes dairy farming host George Beattie, as he gets back on the road again.
In his latest video, supported by Progressive Genetics, he continues to highlight and communicate what constitutes best practice within the Irish dairy farming sector.
Armed only with his enquiring mind – and a very clean pair of wellie boots – we find him calling in to Pat Flaherty and Rory Quinn. The two men milk 130 cows in partnership near Trim in Co. Meath.
Partnership
As Rory is quick to point out, their business arrangement is centred on a joint commitment to milk cows well while also meeting the management and welfare needs of their animals in full.
‘George Goes Dairy Farming’ series 2 is now back to your screens. In this episode, George Beattie meets up with Pat and Elaine Hickey.
The husband and wife team milk 750 spring-calving cows at two locations: their home farm on the Longford/Westmeath border; and a second unit in Co. Roscommon.
George Beattie
The ongoing series of videos, produced by
AgriLand with the support of AgriNet, has provided unique insights into the management practices adopted by milk producers across the entire gamut of dairy farming business models implemented in Ireland.
All have been widely recognised for their focus on the clear communication of new thinking within the dairy sector and their role in providing ‘peer learning’ opportunities for all Irish dairy farmers. The latest production is a further, invaluable reference point for anyone with an interest in modern milk production systems.