Darragh Callanan 🐄

Dairy farmer from the west of Ireland 🐮 In partnership with my father with pedigree Holstein cows (Lavallyconor Herd)

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

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[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@Teabagchampion Im breeding since start of April. Cows are better than ever. Usually Id be around 55% holding to first serve and it looks like Im over 70%. Heifers are a different story, worst year ever. They'll be under 50%. Im hoping weather is the issue tbh

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@JerryMoloney1 Even ChatGPT said to stay away from chasing the highest EBI bulls when I asked it for advice.

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@rayofoghlu @bartleyj49 That machine is probably on order for a long time Ray. It wasn't just taken off a shelf last week

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@culladgh @crilly1010 As a farmer there is no option. The only other option that might be there is have old machinery that spends hours in the mechanics at €80/hour labour plus expensive parts. In alot of cases its easier have a repayment, which the majority of them probably have, and get work done

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@SimonHarrisTD You've fully lost the room Simon, simple as. Workers generally have been good FG and FF voters. Now ye have turned yer backs. My bill for silage production alone will be over €10000 higher this year due to higher diesel costs. You'll have half of that in your pocket

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@keenan17 It's a woful dose alright but the vaccine has made a big difference here. I don't think there's any getting rid of it once it gets in

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@2pintpaddy @sprinkles785 @MunsterBovine Without seeing them you're wrong Paddy, you should have picked different ones 🤣🤣

[John Molloy @JohnMolloy92]

⭐ Two Pedigree Angus Bulls for Sale ⭐
Sire: Scottish AI bull "Rawburn Jumbo Eric (AA5055)" 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Dam: Fairmount Pilly
5⭐ across the breed for DBI of €129 and 3.3% calving ease on dairy cows
Genomic and fertility tested for buyer.
RT appreciated.

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@sprinkles785 @kieran_kigr 3 or 4 queuing up to get out I'd say 😂

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@johnkellyjkcs @Kildareman2 @rtenews It isn't a matter of diversification. It's a matter of climate, land type and labour availability. We have a mild wet climate that can grow grass and cheap labour is non existent. Dairy and beef do well here.

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@AidanAidanmc @AlanBurton12 The middle is a bit of a reach to try and push one up while trying to get them to suck. Very manageable in other stalls. It's more awkward than overly heavy 2 guys would lift it. They are a fantastic tool to get calves going

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@AlanBurton12 @AidanAidanmc One person good enough just don't put a contrary one right in the middle. Hold the bucket for 20 seconds and when theyre sucking put it in holder. Have 2 of them here and would be lost without them. Only 2 cons is loads of buckets to wash and they are bulky. Way more pros

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@MjScallan @kiltullaghfarm @grok Good with starlings not great with crows

[John Molloy @JohnMolloy92]

Great night last Thursday presenting the silage results data of the Laois/Offaly Friesian Breeders Silage Competition 25".

We had 2 brilliant guest speakers @CallananDarragh, Lavallyconor Herd, Galway & @Jimmulh, Danville Herd, Kilkenny.

Congratulations again to the winners👏🏻

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@Daithi_fenno Descale acid is the only one that works here. I put it on with a knapsack sprayer and wash off after a few minutes. It could need a number of applications

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@CiaranOShea11 I tried leaving clover fields till last on each round if I came short then it wouldn't bother me but it was very noticeable. Only seeing nice clover in them now

[Darragh Callanan 🐄 @CallananDarragh]

@CiaranOShea11 I was told treat it the same as non clover until 1st of June then go half rate for the rest of the year. Fertiliser restrictions gone so tight every small bit should help