L-R Daniel Murphy, with children Aoibhin, Alannah and Daniel with lambs born on 9 December at their farm in Roslea, Co Fermanagh. \Barry Cronin.
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We farm: “45ac of heavy land in Roslea, Co Fermanagh. Last year the weather suited us as it dried it out.”
Family: “I farm with my wife Gráinne and three children, Alannah, Aoibhin and Daniel.”
Lambing: “We have 50 store lambs. Last year I decided we’d lamb a few ewes so the children could rear lambs. They’re doing it. Lambing started on 9 December. Out of five ewes we’ve had 11 lambs.”
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Breeds: “The sheep are Suffolks, crossed with a Charollais ram.”
Sucklers: “I keep 25 suckler cows too. They’re a mix of breeds. We keep the bull calves and finish them at 16 months.”
2018: “A lot of farmers up around here seemed to be struggling with the weather, but they all looked after each other.”
Brexit: “It’s hard to tell how Brexit will affect us. I don’t think it will be as bad as they are saying.”
Young farmers: “The biggest problem is that there are no young farmers, especially in the marts. I don’t think the interest is there, there’s easier ways of living. Maybe there is too much work in for the money you come away with.”
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We farm: “45ac of heavy land in Roslea, Co Fermanagh. Last year the weather suited us as it dried it out.”
Family: “I farm with my wife Gráinne and three children, Alannah, Aoibhin and Daniel.”
Lambing: “We have 50 store lambs. Last year I decided we’d lamb a few ewes so the children could rear lambs. They’re doing it. Lambing started on 9 December. Out of five ewes we’ve had 11 lambs.”
Breeds: “The sheep are Suffolks, crossed with a Charollais ram.”
Sucklers: “I keep 25 suckler cows too. They’re a mix of breeds. We keep the bull calves and finish them at 16 months.”
2018: “A lot of farmers up around here seemed to be struggling with the weather, but they all looked after each other.”
Brexit: “It’s hard to tell how Brexit will affect us. I don’t think it will be as bad as they are saying.”
Young farmers: “The biggest problem is that there are no young farmers, especially in the marts. I don’t think the interest is there, there’s easier ways of living. Maybe there is too much work in for the money you come away with.”
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