Ear to the ground

foxy farmer

_Brian wrote: »

Would aN AD plant not be a good solution in any area like this ??

There's an AD plant very close to the Courtmacsherry estuary but that has a continuous supply of pig slurry. Some messing trying to get rid of the digestate. We can get the pig slurry free to take away but they want us to pay for the digestate. At one stage last year they were begging lads to take it as they were full to the gills. A lot of farms here are in derogation anyway so not easy to get rid of locally.

_Brian

foxy farmer wrote: »

There's an AD plant very close to the Courtmacsherry estuary but that has a continuous supply of pig slurry. Some messing trying to get rid of the digestate. We can get the pig slurry free to take away but they want us to pay for the digestate. At one stage last year they were begging lads to take it as they were full to the gills. A lot of farms here are in derogation anyway so not easy to get rid of locally.

Ahh
The old Irish thing of wanting their cake and eating it too.
You’d think they would be glad to get rid of it consistently

Keepgrowing

alps wrote: »

They don't...

Farmers make a declaration when applying for a derogation that they have tanks of specific sizes and capacity..

There is no defence for those who have given false declarations...

Slurry storage was part and parcel of proper milk expansion, and more than derogation farmers are to blame here....only the derogation lads have signed the document.

They do. We had a derogation inspection this year every tank, shed and open yard measured

Edit: nitrate inspection

White Clover

I had a full cross compliance inspection the other day. They measured everything, tanks, lying areas/space per animal etc. You'd think they would know the lie of the land by now.
Not in derogation here.

alps

Keepgrowing wrote: »

They do. We had a derogation inspection this year every tank, shed and open yard measured

Edit: nitrate inspection

Tanks are only measured during an inspection..

They are not measured by the department so as to apply for a derogation. A farmer makes a declaration as tonthe size of the tanks..


The answer to adequate storage should become apparent by this weekend as we head into a few dry days.

Birdnuts

foxy farmer wrote: »

There's an AD plant very close to the Courtmacsherry estuary but that has a continuous supply of pig slurry. Some messing trying to get rid of the digestate. We can get the pig slurry free to take away but they want us to pay for the digestate. At one stage last year they were begging lads to take it as they were full to the gills. A lot of farms here are in derogation anyway so not easy to get rid of locally.

I wonder what the likes of BNM are doing with all the stuff they are getting from Brown Bins around the country - surely using that and slurry instead of silage makes much more environmental sense than using producing silage for it??

whelan2

My dad was talking about Darraghs editorial or whatever in the farming independent the other day. I didnt read it but he was wondering does anyone proof read his articles before printing. It was a bit soon after the tragedy in cork to be commenting on it. Also my dad said paper never refused ink in relation to the rest of the article. It's a sad day if this is what agri journalism has become

_Brian

whelan2 wrote: »

My dad was talking about Darraghs editorial or whatever in the farming independent the other day. I didnt read it but he was wondering does anyone proof read his articles before printing. It was a bit soon after the tragedy in cork to be commenting on it. Also my dad said paper never refused ink in relation to the rest of the article. It's a sad day if this is what agri journalism has become

There’s an awful lot of essentially gossiping by Agri media outlets about this poor family., it’s very bad taste.

Didn’t see ETTG, must be on playback or something.

Sacrolyte

whelan2 wrote: »

My dad was talking about Darraghs editorial or whatever in the farming independent the other day. I didnt read it but he was wondering does anyone proof read his articles before printing. It was a bit soon after the tragedy in cork to be commenting on it. Also my dad said paper never refused ink in relation to the rest of the article. It's a sad day if this is what agri journalism has become

I read it. I thought exactly the same. It was a bit raw to be commenting on.

Tileman

whelan2 wrote: »

My dad was talking about Darraghs editorial or whatever in the farming independent the other day. I didnt read it but he was wondering does anyone proof read his articles before printing. It was a bit soon after the tragedy in cork to be commenting on it. Also my dad said paper never refused ink in relation to the rest of the article. It's a sad day if this is what agri journalism has become

I’d disagree. I don’t particularly like him as a journalist but though the article was quite good. It’s was relevant as the draw of the land can bring out the worst in people. His family had to sell land and allot of people might carry a grudge but he was saying he has come to terms with it. Particularly relevant with what happened in cork recently. People should reflect on it.

Water John

whelan2 wrote: »

My dad was talking about Darraghs editorial or whatever in the farming independent the other day. I didnt read it but he was wondering does anyone proof read his articles before printing. It was a bit soon after the tragedy in cork to be commenting on it. Also my dad said paper never refused ink in relation to the rest of the article. It's a sad day if this is what agri journalism has become

I presume it had to pass Margaret Donnelly, Editor. I didn't see the article being mentioned, but anything like that must be sensitive. Personally I'd be reluctant.

Dakota Dan

whelan2 wrote: »

My dad was talking about Darraghs editorial or whatever in the farming independent the other day. I didnt read it but he was wondering does anyone proof read his articles before printing. It was a bit soon after the tragedy in cork to be commenting on it. Also my dad said paper never refused ink in relation to the rest of the article. It's a sad day if this is what agri journalism has become

I saw that, disgraceful, they are hardly cold in their graves and he comes up with this story referring to the family, no bit of cop on whatsoever.

Dakota Dan

Tileman wrote: »

I’d disagree. I don’t particularly like him as a journalist but though the article was quite good. It’s was relevant as the draw of the land can bring out the worst in people. His family had to sell land and allot of people might carry a grudge but he was saying he has come to terms with it. Particularly relevant with what happened in cork recently. People should reflect on it.

You have a point but no need to do it so soon after never mind giving reference to that family. There's a time and place for everything.

Water John

Both Darragh and Ella are convenors on the Farm Biodiversity Conference this week. Darragh was quite impressed with it last year.

Say my name

Water John wrote: »

Both Darragh and Ella are convenors on the Farm Biodiversity Conference this week. Darragh was quite impressed with it last year.

John Gibbins is another one on the last day.
Going by his temperment on Social Media, I don't know if the organisers are willing to sign off on a sour note or are hoping for a re education of dour John like Darragh last year.
A truly despicable man.

Say my name

Say my name wrote: »

John Gibbins is another one on the last day.
Going by his temperment on Social Media, I don't know if the organisers are willing to sign off on a sour note or are hoping for a re education of dour John like Darragh last year.
A truly despicable man.

A lot more scope to educate Darragh I'd say, I was there last year and saw the cogs turning.

I was disappointed to see Gibbons listed tbh.

Panch18

Say my name wrote: »

John Gibbins is another one on the last day.
Going by his temperment on Social Media, I don't know if the organisers are willing to sign off on a sour note or are hoping for a re education of dour John like Darragh last year.
A truly despicable man.

John Gibbons???

This is a serious misjudgment by the organisers. He would turn anybody off as soon as they’d see his name

Bad mistake in my opinion

Say my name

[Deleted User] wrote: »

A lot more scope to educate Darragh I'd say, I was there last year and saw the cogs turning.

I was disappointed to see Gibbons listed tbh.

I was there myself front and centre ..for the first day and saw the same.

Gibbons is a bully. All about his own ego and profile.

I blocked him ages ago.
He's the one name on the ticket that would turn genuine farmers interested to learn, off registering in.
He's a know all who knows nothing.
He'll be a pompous cock on the close of day claiming he knew it all already.

Say my name

Panch18 wrote: »

John Gibbons???

This is a serious misjudgment by the organisers. He would turn anybody off as soon as they’d see his name

Bad mistake in my opinion

He's only on the last day. Supposed to be hosting the speakers.
Those speakers are a thousand times the people he is.

Say my name

Say my name wrote: »

I was there myself front and centre ..for the first day and saw the same.

Gibbons is a bully. All about his own ego and profile.

I blocked him ages ago.
He's the one name on the ticket that would turn genuine farmers interested to learn, off registering in.
He's a know all who knows nothing.
He'll be a pompous cock on the close of day claiming he knew it all already.

Yeah, add to that there won't be a crowd like Darragh had either. I think that crowd effect was important too. It's easy to be shouty, but less so when a few hundred people in the same room are reacting enthusiastically.

Say my name

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yeah, add to that there won't be a crowd like Darragh had either. I think that crowd effect was important too. It's easy to be shouty, but less so when a few hundred people in the same room are reacting enthusiastically.

I'd seriously actually be afraid he'd start arguing with every speaker on the day and explaining how they're wrong and he is right.
There'll be digs thrown in for good measure too..

Say my name

Say my name wrote: »

I'd seriously actually be afraid he'd start arguing with every speaker on the day and explaining how they're wrong and he is right.
There'll be digs thrown in for good measure too..

Hope someone has a mute button ready for the moderator :pac:

alps

Say my name wrote: »

I'd seriously actually be afraid he'd start arguing with every speaker on the day and explaining how they're wrong and he is right.
There'll be digs thrown in for good measure too..

Speakers will e too good for him...

Capercaillie

Water John wrote: »

Both Darragh and Ella are convenors on the Farm Biodiversity Conference this week. Darragh was quite impressed with it last year.

Is there a link for that? Would be interesting to tune in.

Say my name

Capercaillie wrote: »

Is there a link for that? Would be interesting to tune in.

WJ means Biological.
It's the Biological Farming Conference 2020.

https://nots.ie/courses/biofarm-2020-online/

Although both are not exclusive.
And biodiversity below ground.

Pinsnbushings

Say my name wrote: »

WJ means Biological.
It's the Biological Farming Conference 2020.

https://nots.ie/courses/biofarm-2020-online/

Although both are not exclusive.
And biodiversity below ground.

Would like to tune in to that too but 50 euro might be a bit steep for me.

Pinsnbushings

Pinsnbushings wrote: »

Would like to tune in to that too but 50 euro might be a bit steep for me.

Tbh, it's a criminally low price for what will be available.

alps

Exciting line up today..
David Wallis who is exceptional and the world renound Allan Savory..

Couldn't miss it..

NcdJd

Panch18 wrote: »

John Gibbons???

This is a serious misjudgment by the organisers. He would turn anybody off as soon as they’d see his name

Bad mistake in my opinion

Absolute @rsehole that lad. Shouldn't be near anything farming related.

endainoz

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Tbh, it's a criminally low price for what will be available.

Absolutely, the information given at it will be invaluable as far as I'm concerned. Haven't head much about this John Gibbons fella, looks like I'm better to avoid!

Say my name

Has the Danu speaker frozen on anyone else?

endainoz

Say my name wrote: »

Has the Danu speaker frozen on anyone else?

No, a little bit of stuttering but it's still playing fine.

Say my name

endainoz wrote: »

No, a little bit of stuttering but it's still playing fine.

Feck sake I pressed stop and play and it's going again.
Brilliant speaker.

NcdJd

Say my name wrote: »

Feck sake I pressed stop and play and it's going again.
Brilliant speaker.

Stick the coat hanger out the window Say my name, you'll get a better reception

endainoz

Say my name wrote: »

Feck sake I pressed stop and play and it's going again.
Brilliant speaker.

Yeah brilliant, it got a bit technical for my brain but very interesting. Surely Darragh will dumb it down for me!

Say my name

NcdJd wrote: »

Stick the coat hanger out the window Say my name, you'll get a better reception

It might happen yet.

Say my name

NcdJd wrote: »

Stick the coat hanger out the window Say my name, you'll get a better reception

What kind of coat hanger do you use?

endainoz

Balls its gone for everyone now. Hopefully these will be recorded for offline viewing.

NcdJd

Say my name wrote: »

What kind of coat hanger do you use?

A wire one. I've a mobile broadband dongle at home and have to open the window and leave it out a slight bit. ( no joke )

I was interested in looking at that bio farm thing but had a stupid course to do today with work and am working all week. Wouldn't mind i didn't learn anything related to my job today. Waste of a good day.

alps

I've a lash of Muriet of Potash in the yard for spreading...what am I going to do with it..?

Grueller

alps wrote: »

I've a lash of Muriet of Potash in the yard for spreading...what am I going to do with it..?

I'll pm you the eircode of my outfarm. For a small fee I will take this contraband off your hands.

endainoz

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058130505/1/#post115236550

Made a thread for bio farm itself if anyone want to discuss it..

whelan2

Wasnt too bad tonight

jaymla627

whelan2 wrote: »

Wasnt too bad tonight

The last segment was gas, the hippy dippy vibe, funny they didn't mention the fact 90% of the farm was converted to a large Greenfield dairy unit, green washing at its finest

whelan2

jaymla627 wrote: »

The last segment was gas, the hippy dippy vibe, funny they didn't mention the fact 90% of the farm was converted to a large Greenfield dairy unit, green washing at its finest

Darraghs coat was ðŸ˜

NcdJd

whelan2 wrote: »

Darraghs coat was ðŸ˜

The onion lad was good. Must have very good ground to grow them.

whelan2

Watching on plus 1 . The 2 vintage lads live not far from me. Some amount of kit

Water John

Looking forward too to the Sneem black pudding next week. This is a baked pudding rather than boiled TMK.

Birdnuts

Good piece on farmland birds - shows how simple low cost measures can recover their populations. Its a pity so much time and money has been wasted via REPS etc. by DAFM when simple commonsense measures in relation to hedges and headlands could make such a difference:(

Water John

Think that's the type of thing the Bride Valley Project would be promoting.
So their is no need to reinvent the wheel here. No need for another pilot.