Future Beef farmer, Proinnsias Creedon, gives an insight into his beef system and how he maximises performance over the winter.
Proinnsias farms with his wife Máire and sons Ciarán, Aodhán and Diarmuid. The farm is located outside Macroom, Co. Cork and he is farming 33.31Ha of variable land with a good bit of rough grazing ground.
There is a lot of heavy soil in the farm with some reclaimed over the past few years. The farm is in one block and is situated roughly 720ft above sea level and gets an average rainfall of 55-60 inches per year.
It’s been a difficult few months and Proinnsias discusses how he is managing grass at the moment. The ground conditions have made it difficult for finishing heifers at grass this year resulting in silage being fed and heifers housed for a number of weeks.
Proinnsias outlines his health plan on the farm and his selection process at housing weighing and penning stock according to weight. Gaining as cheap weight gain as possible is important, and Proinnsias says that lying space, ventilation, water and nutrition are important to maximise performance over the winter period.
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