CAFRE to hold June dairy farm walks

Four local dairy farmers will host farm walks organised by CAFRE during June.

David Wright

1 June 2022

Host farmer Philip Kyle with CAFRE advisers Alan Hopps (right) and Gavin Duffy assessing clover swards, which will be featured during the event on the Kyle farm in Aughnacloy.

CAFRE to hold June dairy farm walks

A series of four on-farm events for dairy farmers have been organised by CAFRE during June.

The topics covered include management of costs, grazing, soil fertility and reseeding. The host farms are:

Geoffrey Malcomson, 22 Ringclare Road, Donaghmore, Newry, BT34 1RY on Tuesday 7 June.

Matthew Workman, 60 Moneybrannon Road, Aghadowey, Coleraine, BT51 4AA on Wednesday 8 June.

Philip Kyle, 14 Carnteel Road, Auchnacloy, BT69 6DU on Tuesday 14 June.

David Hunter, 43 Droit Road, Newtownstewart, BT78 4DS on Wednesday 15 June.

Attendees can chose to come at either 11am or 1pm.

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