Francis Nolan's Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk
Join us on Wednesday, 29th June at 11am on the farm of Francis Nolan, Knockalane, Muckalee, Co. Kilkenny, R93 A3W0 for a Teagasc/Glanbia Open Source Future Farm Walk. The walk topics will cover the farm, farmyard and labour - topics not to be missed. Book your ticket here
Francis is a farmer participant in the Teagasc/Glanbia Future Farm Programme as well as the Signpost Programme. Francis is a new entrant to dairying and is farming 70 Ha of which 4Ha is rented.
Farm Walk Topics
Topics discussed during the farm walk will include:- Farm overview
- Infrastructure
- Cubicle shed, milking parlour
- Calf houses
- Labour hours
Farm Overview
In 2019 Francis milked 130 cows and he had 50 replacement units. The plan for the farm is to milk about 130 cows and keep 40 replacement units.
The calving interval is 371 days with 80% calving in 6 weeks.
The video below gives an overview of the farm & farm system. Francis explains his plans to do more reseeding over the next few years as well as improving soil fertility. Francis joined the Programme to grow more grass, improve soil fertility, while becoming more efficient & sustainable in the future.
Find out more about the Teagasc/Glanbia Future Farm Programme