Conor Camon, Cloghan, Co. Offaly

Conor is farming in Cloghan in Offaly in partnership with his parents Padraig and Mary. They are currently farming 80Ha, of which 20 is rented. The milking platform is 22Ha and is stocked at 4.7 cows/Ha. In 2021 they milked 100 cows. The EBI of the herd is €155 and the heifers are €216. The 6 week calving rate is 87%. The cows produced 516kg MS/cow in 2020. The farm grew 11.5t DM/Ha in 2020. Facilities on the farm are good with a 12 unit parlour, good housing and good grazing infrastructure throughout the farm.

Conor O’Brien, Tynagh, Co. Galway

Conor is farming in Tynagh in Galway in partnership with his parents Vincent and Mary, and wife Orla. They are currently farming 100Ha, of which 20 is rented. The milking platform is 42Ha and is stocked at 3.2 cows/Ha. In 2021 they milked 128 cows. The EBI of the herd is €174 and the heifers are €253. The 6 week calving rate is 82%. The cows produced 430kg MS/cow in 2020. The farm grew 13t DM/Ha in 2020. Facilities on the farm are good with a new 24 unit parlour installed this year, 130 cubicle spaces available and good grazing infrastructure throughout the farm.

Ned Kelly, Ballycommon, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

Ned farms with his father William. Total land farmed is 132Ha, 45Ha owned and 87Ha leased. Overall stocking rate for 2020 was 129kg N/Ha. Herd EBI is €137, replacement in-calf heifer EBI is €185. 6 week calving rate is 72%. In 2020, the cows produced 537kg MS. All cattle (apart from replacements) are reared to between 18-20mth. Facilities on the farm are very good, including grazing infrastructure. All farm roads constructed/re-surfaced in the past 2 years.