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Lakeland Dairies do not in any circumstances accept responsibility for the accuracy of any advertisement published and disclaim all and any liability for loss or damage of any Lo-Call nature arising from the publication of any advertisement. 1890-47-47-20 Fax 042-969 4389 TOP 500 www.lakeland.ie These 59 suppliers are among the Top 500 Nationally with the lowest somatic cell count. Congratulations to all to be on FOR SALE this list is an impressive achievement and recognises the FFAARRMM NNOOTTEESS excellent work and attention to detail on these farms. Batch of 12 Spring calving Padraig Flynn Cordelea Co Friesian heifers , Thomas Johnston Legnagun Newtowngore Co Leitrim VOLUME 1 I SSUE 154 JANUARY 2016 Andrew Wilson Kilrush Ballinamore Co Leitrim calving February, March, from high EBI milk Peter F Farrell Curracreehan Moydow Co Longford Ian Heaslip Drumeagle Crosserlough Co Cavan recorded herd, AI Bred and cubicle trained. Seamus Gerety Kilcurry Ballymahon Co Longford Contact Dessie Dobson 087 9677025. Thomas Mallon Lislum Keenagh Co Longford Lakeland Share Register Open to end of Month James Mc Nerney Clonfin Mostrim Co Longford Mervyn English Clonkeen The Pigeons, Athlone Co Westmeath Eamonn Kellegher Annamacooleen Cloone Ck-On-Shannon Co Leitrim Selection of service age The Lakeland Dairies share register will remain open to 31st January 2016. John O’Neill Kilahurk Carrigallen Via Cavan Co Leitrim Bernard Casey Lisnagan Newtowncashel Co Longford Holstein Friesian Bulls , This will give Lakeland milk suppliers who are not shareholders an opportunity to become shareholders of Lakeland Dairies. Luke G O’Reilly Drumhowragh Loughduff Co Cavan from top international cow families by top Thomas Reilly Berinagh Moyne Co Longford Also, Existing milk supplier shareholders will have an opportunity to share up to the required formula if they so wish. Padraig Donohoe Annagh Moyne Co Longford international sires, good type, confirmation, P.J. Duffy Drommond Inniskeen Co Monaghan The agreed formula that decides the number of shares each supplier can apply for, is based on your 2014 calendar year Brian Byrne Mullyore Coolderry, Carrickmacross Co Monaghan with excellent production and milk solids. Anthony Byrne Greenan Drumconrath, Navan Co Meath supply. For new entrants in 2014 or 2015, the formula will be based on an agreed 12 month supply estimate. Contact; Stephen Lawlor 087 9252243. Patrick J Matthews Knockloobe Mansfieldtown, Castlebellingham Co Louth Each share is 5 cent and you must be a Lakeland milk supplier and have signed the Lakeland Milk Supply Agreement to Martin McCourt Edenkell Hackballscross, Dundalk Co Louth Contact: Kevin Clare, Ardee, 087 2766672. Ann Kindlon Colga Culloville, Castleblayney Co Monaghan become a shareholder. Roger Oliver Shanco Corduff Po, Carrickmacross Co Monaghan Peadar Quinn Clonacullion Lisnalong Po Co Monaghan If you have any queries, please contact Member Relations, in Bailieboro, Telephone 1890 47 47 20. John Joe McKearney Ballinagarry Ballybay Co Monaghan Lorcan McAdam Legacurry Ballybay Co Monaghan Eamon Carragher Tullyhattina Castleblayney Co Monaghan Michael Kelly Annadrummond Castleblayney Co Monaghan CALF REARING, 4 STEPS TO SUCCESS P J Mc Mahon Tullynacrunat Castleblayney Co Monaghan Bernard Reilly Cornasase Carnaross, Kells Co Meath Patrick & Adrian Smith Farms Corraghoe Road, Stradone Co Cavan FOR SALE or PLACE AN ORDER AG COLLEGE NEXT WEEK Walter A Rountree Cormeen Moynalty Kells Co Meath Niall Mc Fadden Maio Road Gibstown, Navan Co. Meath Teagasc, Animal Health Ireland and Volac are hosting a Calf Rearing open day at The Agricultural College, Ballyhaise on Patrick Brady Tierlahood Cross, Stradone Co. Cavan Malcolm Johnston Cornaden Virginia Co Cavan Thursday next 21st January starting at 11.00am. This “open day” will be of interest to all milk producers and will cover Andrew Stafford Cornaden Virginia Co Cavan the relevant topics of; colostrum management, milk feeding, calf diseases and labour. It is estimated that up to 25% of David Brady Tierlahood Stradone Co Cavan Raymond Traynor Greaghadusson Killinkere, Virginia Co. Cavan heifer calves never make it to the dairy herd, this is a huge cost to the dairy enterprise and Thursday next will Alan Clarke Riverview Beagh, Killinkere, Virginia Co Cavan address many of the causes of this loss. Patrick Roe Carnaveigh Bailieboro Co Cavan Ruffton Ltd C/O Brian Rushe Coonagh, Carbury Co Kildare Richard Glynn Riverstown Killucan Co. Westmeath Sturdy Bat Boxes & Bird Boxes John Douglas Drehid Carbury Co. Kildare Slurry Spreading Season set to Re-Open Thomas Conaty Killenure Lane Co. Cavan For Glas farmers, made to last Tom Canning B.Agr.Sc David Doughty Drumgora Virginia Co Cavan Bat €15 and Bird €10 John Malone Ballyboy Walshestown, Mullingar Co Westmeath The slurry spreading season is set to re open in the coming weeks. For farmers Paul O’Brien Barrysbrook Rhode Co Offaly - where slurry levels are high in tanks the temptation is great to apply slurry to Roy Jennings Lisnabuntry Virginia Co Cavan Special deals for bulk purchases. Thomas & Pat Smith Castlericard Longwood Co Meath Also available in Yores Stores lands at the moment. Penalties for doing this before the opening date are Oliver Neville Ballydaly Tullamore Co Offaly extremely severe, (with possible court appearance ), and spreading should be Rosemary Moran Farnamoreen Glasson, Athlone Co Westmeath and JTS Mullagh avoided. The liability for non compliance not only applies to the farmer but to the James Daly Donegan Mount Temple Co Westmeath Contact Virginia Mens’ Shed contractor that applies the slurry as well. The dates from which slurry can be James Gaynor Horseleap Moate Co Westmeath applied are set out for various counties below: Raymond Egan Mountrath Kilbeggan Co Westmeath Phone Virginia Show Centre Mary & Seamus Kehoe Arden Tinnycross Road, Tullamore Co Offaly Pat Heraty Cloonagh Ballinagore Co Westmeath at 049 8547517 • Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim , Slurry can be applied from the 1st of Patrick Gavin Lakeview Dalystown, Mullingar Co Westmeath February on. Thomas Casey Clonshannagh Mount Bolus, Tullamore Co Offaly email [email protected]. John Joe Grennan Garrymore Geashill Co Offaly Ned 086 2703618 • Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon , Slurry can be applied Brendan Slevin Streamstown Co Westmeath from the 16th of January on. HERD HEALTH CERTIFICATES 2016 • Dublin, Kildare, Offaly , Slurry can be applied from the 13th of January on. Herd Health Certficates can be provided for any Care should be taken when applying slurry even after these dates. Farmers must suppliers with an early herd test contact ensure that slurry is not applied to lands that are saturated and/or steeply sloping. If your fields are too wet for machinery they are too wet for slurry applications. Member Relations Division at 1890 47 47 20 Farmers must be responsible for their actions in preventing further pollution of our watercourse.Slurry Spreading Season set to Re -open January 2016 FARMNOTES:Layout 1 14/01/2016 15:29 Page 3

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Managment Notes for January OFF-SEASON BONUS 2016-2017 Delivering Sustainable Feeding Solutions By James O’Donoghue, Teagasc Details of the 2016-2017 scheme are: To qualify for the 2016-2017 Off-Season Bonus a milk supply Heavy Soils Programme goes North to Cavan / Monaghan in 2016 David Brady, Stradone, Co. Cavan (Heavy Soils Participant) agreement must be in place.

David runs a spring calving dairy herd and poultry enterprise situated The Heavy Soils Programme was established in 2010 to focus on the PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT A FULL REVIEW OF OTHER MILK PRICING skills and technologies which can facilitate expansion and maximise just off the Cavan / road. He is married to Rachel and has profitability on farms with poorly drained soils. It is collaboration between three children Owen 8, Daniel 6 and Kate 15 months. David completed FACTORS TO INCLUDE (AMONG OTHERS) SCC AND TBC IS TO BE

the participating farmers and Teagasc research and advisory personnel. his green cert in 1996 in Ballyhaise Agricultural College, he returned CARRIED OUT AND ANY CHANGES TO SCC OR TBC STANDARDS The overall aim of the programme is to increase the profitability and home that year and took over the poultry enterprise. In 2012, David took FOR BASE MILK WILL ALSO APPLY TO MILK FOR BONUS SCHEMES sustainability of commercial farms on poorly drained soils through over the dairy enterprise. He farms a total of 59.97 Ha of which 38.5 Ha AFTER IMPLEMENTATION DATES. increased grass production and utilization. This relies on a range of is accessible to the Milking Platform. strategies, including: the installation of land drainage systems, improved soil fertility and grassland management and the development of farm Suppliers wishing to have their farms infrastructure as well as prudent financial planning and risk Since 2012, David has continuously been working on land improvement prepared for the Bord Bia Audit management. Some of the key strategies are outlined: particularly the milking block. He lost over 20 Ha of leased ground in The rationale for the changes is based on the fact that many pure please contact 2014, which meant he needed to utilise more from his owned ground. spring producers were achieving a 4 cpl bonus in November on Member Relations Division • A site-specific drainage system (based on specific soil type and site However he was also fortunate enough to purchase 4.2ha beside the milk that was already commanding a strong premium over base. 1890 47 47 20. conditions) has been installed on a site (approx. 2 ha) in each of the Milking Platform in 2014. David admits he wasn’t paying particular Moving the 1 c pl from November to February similarly reflects the participating farms. These range from depths of 0.9 to 1.7 m and are SOIL SAMPLING SERVICE complimented by, mole drains, gravel mole drains or sub-soiling attention on the grazing block until the leased land was dropped this costs of p roduct ion of th is milk in F ebruary vs Novem ber and where appropriate. then lead to a renewed focus. David has worked relentlessly since 2012 moving Feb to 5 cpl m ay encourage slightly earlie r calving. To assist our suppliers grow as much grass as possible and make the on drainage reseeding and soil fertility. Since 2013 David has spread best use of slurry and bagged fertiliser, Lakeland Dairies will once • Automated monitoring systems have been installed to measure 200 tonne of lime and has 35% of the farm reseeded. This has allowed again be offering a soil sampling service at a subsidised rate to its weather (rainfall, evaporation, air and soil temperature, etc.), drain LAK EL AND suppliers during the months of January and February 2016. This David increase cow numbers from 60 to 80 over three years. flow rates, water table fluctuations and soil moisture content on a GRA SSWAT CH standard soil analysis details soil pH and lime requirement, and also continuous basis. 2 016 the Phosphorus and Potassium indices of the soils which when • A whole farm evaluation of soil fertility on each programme farm on David admits that ‘dairying farming on heavy ground is a constant interpreted correctly will help farmers grow more grass and will lead to a much more efficient use of slurry and bagged fertiliser on our a paddock by paddock basis is also carried out through annual soil challenge and over the next 2-3 years he plans to reseed the rest of the Suppliers inter ested in learning more about grass measurement and farms. sampling and recording of all inputs and off-takes to monitor change farm. He also says building soil fertility and drainage plans into this work allocation in 201 6 a nd po ssible pa rticip ation in th e L akeland

over time. is crucial for long term utilisation of grass. He hopes that participating Grasswatch pro gramm e sho uld conta ct: in this programme will allow farmers in the region access to research on Overall the programme is developing management and investment Enda Duffy on 087 6647022, Adrian McKeague on 087 4138584 strategies for dairy and beef farms on a range of poorly drained soils to best practice drainage’. or their Lakeland Feed Representative

increase profitability. This will benefit all farmers operating under similar Today and in the monbtehfso raeh 3e1asdt, Jmaniluka sryu p2p0l1ie6r. s will be operating in

restraints. David is a member of the Cavan 3C discussion group and also a a challenging environment due to current milk price. Whilst milk available thro ugh the RumiSmart Sustain (RSS) feeding suppliers are not in a position to control what is happening on the WARNING !!!!!! participant in the current Dairylink programme. progra mm e. global dairy markets, they can influenceC wEhaLt gLoCesH onE inCsiKde tTheIiPr OF THE M ON TH MORE CARE NEEDED WITH USE OF CHLORINE own farm gates. In the Nutr i Smart component of th e progr amme, d iets are design ed AND CHLORINE BASED DETERGENTS tHoo wsu top palvyo itdh aen toib pitoitmicu rmes i dleuvee plr obf lenm ustr tiheinst s p aringd: avo id wastage of Even Chlorine is included in most liquid detergents for washing milking machines and eWnrieterg dyo,w pnr othtee i nd aatensd o mf winheerna clso.w Tso waecrhei etrveeat ethdi sw githo aDlC, TL, aaknedl awnhde nD tahieriires milk tanks. Chlorine (Hypochlorite, Sterichlor, Chloros) is sometimes added to rinse Awgithrihbouldsininge psesr ioadrse anreo wup f (obramseudl aonti nthge dmiaentsu ftaoc tPurDerI ’sa nredc oUmFmL eind atnio ensff)o. rt water. Chlorine residue causes serious problems to our manufactured products. to fully synch ronis e protein an d e nerg y digestion which in turn is Will all suppliers please check the use of their detergents for milking machines and Our extensive range of Dry Cow minerals include the following: l•eadIfi ncogw tso c sailgven eifaicrlya,n mt ackoes stu rsea tvhien mgsin iamt ufmar dmry lpeev reiold. has passed before milk tanks to ensure; In thpeuitrti nhgig hheer rm silpk einctiof itchaet tiaonk .feed ranges, Lakeland Dair ies are also • All products are used strictly to the manufactures instructions and have a LFS Hi Spec Dry Cow 150 Lakeland Ultra Balance Dry Cow

PCS number LFS Dry Cow 100 adding a unique blend of Rumi Smart Yeast, Buffer s and Ess ential • Proper measurement of detergents, do not use over the recommended though farms will dif fer si gnifican tly in te rms of for age s upply and o•ils Iwf yhoiuc shu hspeelpct parno evrirdore i nth ceo wid iedaenl tcitoy,n tdreitaitomnesn tf oor cmalivcirnogb diatle a rcectiovridtys, in All available in half tonne lots for delivery direct onto farm WHAT’S A MI NIMUM DRY PERIOD? amount quality, cow numbers, production potential and stage of lactation, the druo mnoet np uatn tdh ef umrtilhke inr ethneh taankc eusn tnil uthtrei eisnstu de igise rsetsiolnve adn. Cdo anbsuslot rypotuiron

• Rinse milking machine with 14 litres of clean water per unit immediately ***Grass silages with high CAB scores can cause problems with the basic prin cip les und erpin ning eff icie ncie s rem ain the same. and avoids wastage. MINIMUM DRY PERIO DS and mi lk withholding times for antibioti c dry cow milk processor immediately. after milking, before washing retained cleanings and milk fevers when fed in dry cow diets. The Fatrhmerearpsy m(DuCTs)t aprreo tdheurcee t oa esn ms uurec thh amt nilok rfersoidmue f ofr angteib iaosti ct hreemy apino ss bsyi b thly e • Thoroughly rinse milking machine with 14 litres of clean water per unit after Lakeland Ultra Balance range of Precalver minerals have been On the important issue of herd health, the Lakeland Dairies cantim, aen tdhe f ifnres htulyn-cea clvoend cceonwt rias tme islkuepd pinletom theen tbautliko nta ntok. MIna txhiem aibssee nFceee od f washing with liquid detergents specially formulated to help overcome the challenge of high CAB quotas, some farmers will have milked on for a little longer than previous years, T•echMnaincya pl roScaelsessor st ewailml o faferre a no onpcteio na tgo apirne -utessitn mgi lkv aberiforues c odllieacgtinono sin tic Efficiency a nd profitab ility. F armer s m ust focus on feeding to yield techniques to identify disease pressures and/or the presence of • Do not use chlorine in the rinse water at any time. scores in the dry cow diet. anwd hsicuhp pmlayyin rges aul td iine ta tshhaotr tweri ldl rdy epleivrieord afo pr ososmitiev eco ewcso. nIf oymoui cd irde tshpiso, nthsee n spring – avail of this to help ensure that your bulk tank is residue-free. you need to double-chec k th at the dry period of every c ow trea ted is at leas t parasites in herds that may be having a negative effect on animal • It is important when using chlorine based products that you only use the to concentrate feed. recommended amount and you ensure that all equipment is thoroughly For more information on which mineral specification best suits your as long as the minimum dry period of the DCT used. Early lactation is a high performance. They are also using detailed forage and milk analysis Finally, if you suspect any cows have been milked into the tank by rinsed with clean water. situation, please contact your Lakeland Feed Representative or Farm To rihske ltpim ae cfohri beuvlek ttahnek sres igduoeasl,s p artt icfualramrly alenvtiebilo, titchse, w Lhaickhe isla an sde rDiouasir fioeos d to identify any mineral imbalances that exist and using the unique safety matter. Milk processors have stringent penalties if milk supplies are Services on 1890 47 47 20. RmSisSta mkei nneortiafyl pyaoucrk magileks p rtoc aedssdorre ismsm thedei acthealyl lteon agveosid a cto fnatramm inleavtienlg. If you have any queries, please contact Member Relations in Bailieboro. Agfroiubnuds tion ebes sp otseitaivme f o arr ree seidnuce os.uragi ng all m ilk supplie rs an d f eed RINSE !!!! RINSE !!!! RINSE !!!! RINSE !!!! customers to avail of the various new innovation s an d te chn ologies a full silo of milk .