Hamill to host BETTER Farm NI event

There will be a late autumn farm walk on Fionbharr Hamill's farm as part of the BETTER Farm NI programme, on 29 November at 2pm.

Kieran Mailey

14 November 2018

Fionbharr Hamill.

The BETTER Farm NI programme is holding a farm walk on 29 November at 2pm hosted by Fionbharr Hamill, 18 Bannaghan Road, Downpatrick, Co Down BT30 7JR.

The enterprise

Fionbharr runs 100 spring calving suckler cows, with progeny taken through to beef. Cows are served to Charolais, Angus and Limousin sires using a mix of stock bulls and AI.

The event will feature an overview of the progress made on the farm since joining the programme in 2017.

The farm walk

Farmers will get the opportunity to see at first hand cows grazing forage crops, with advice given on establishment costs and how to manage cows when grazing.

There will also be a focus on wintering finishing costs on the farm, to include a comparison of the financial and physical performance of Angus and Charolais-bred steers.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

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