DairyBeef 500 farmer to feature at Teagasc National Beef Conference
Colin Callinan, a dairy-beef producer and participant in the DairyBeef 500 Campaign, will discuss the several changes he’s made to improve time management and labour on his farm at the fast-approaching Teagasc National Beef Conference.
Colin, who farms near Kilconieron, Co. Galway, has reared over 100 calves for his calf-to-beef system, plus more than 200 beef calves on contract. Calves arrive on the farm at around three weeks old and are fed on an automatic milk feeder until they reach a weaning weight of 85-90kg.
As part of a panel discussion, further detail on which is available below, Colin will address the practical challenges of balancing his farm work with family and personal commitments, alongside the importance of safe working practices, at the fast-approaching Teagasc National Beef Conference.
Beef farmers are invited to attend the Teagasc National Beef Conference on Monday, 30th November, in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, where the theme will be ‘Profitable Beef Farming, Balanced Lifestyle’.
Starting at 5pm, the conference will bring together Teagasc specialists, researchers, advisors, farmers and industry experts to explore practical ways to improve profitability on beef farms while maintaining a healthy balance between farming, family life and personal wellbeing.
There will be two informative sessions on the night. The second session will conclude with a panel discussion entitled ‘Making Time for Better Beef Farming’. The panel will bring together farmers and specialists with different perspectives on managing farm workload and improving efficiency.
Panellists will include Olivia Hynes, suckler and sheep farmer from Co. Roscommon; Aonghusa Fahy, suckler beef farmer from Co. Galway; Colin Callinan, dairy calf-to-beef farmer from Co. Galway; Seamus Nolan, Teagasc Schemes Support Unit Specialist; and Ger Hartnett from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).