Francis Gonley
Farmer | Francis Gonley |
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Location | Colga, Sligo |
Farm Description | Running both a hill and lowland sheep grazing 77 Ha of commonage, 26 Ha of enclosed hill and 18 Ha of lowland ground |
Teagasc Advisor | Tom Coll |
Documents
Farm Plan
A detailed farm plan was drawn up for the farm and reviewed regularly. A summary of details of the plan are laid out below:
Breeding policy
- Develop an all in all out system for the lowland flock
- Produce replacements for the lowland flock from the hill flock
- Move hill ewe type towards a Scottish Blackface type ewe
Grazing management
- Set up an autumn closing plan
- Address soil fertility issues
- Improve grazing infrastructure across the farm
- Use weekly grass budgeting to make grazing decisions
- Increase performance of lambs from grass
Flock management
- Housing policy – address housing issues
- Late pregnancy nutrition – produce high DMD silage
Health
- Implement flock health plan