Bill
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Bill O'Keeffe is a Nuffield Scholar and farms at Clara Co. Kilkenny with his father Philip and uncle Matt. They milk 180 spring calving pedigree British Friesian cows, supplying Glanbia Co-op.
Bill O'Keeffe on 15 Jan 2020
Farmer Writes: weather makes a mockery of calendar farming, again
Ground conditions have taken a big step back at the wrong time, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Bill O'Keeffe on 01 Jan 2020
Farmer Writes: big plans on farm in 2020
We milked 300 cows at peak for most of 2018 and 2019 but we have 400 cows on hand to calve in for spring 2020, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Bill O'Keeffe on 18 Dec 2019
Farmer Writes: an important display of democracy
The next IFA presidential team has to hit the ground running and tackle the many challenges facing farmers, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Bill O'Keeffe on 04 Dec 2019
Farmer Writes: we need to be proactive in dealing with calf situation
None of us want a few bad apples tarnishing the reputation of the whole industry, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Bill O'Keeffe on 20 Nov 2019
Farmer Writes: Glanbia chair's comments make for worrying reading
At time when farmers are feeling embattled, the hope would be that at least we could turn around and see some support from our milk processor and expect them to have our backs.
Bill O'Keeffe on 06 Nov 2019
Farmer Writes: consumers want high standards at low prices
It’s hard to square the circle of consumer demands, writes Bill O’Keeffe.
Bill O'Keeffe on 23 Oct 2019
Farmer Writes: flawed Teagasc planning has left calves in limbo
Plenty of people were asking Teagasc plenty of questions about the quality and quantity of dairy calves and the plan for them, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Bill O'Keeffe on 09 Oct 2019
Farmer Writes: off-farm it's all about the Bs
Off-farm it’s all about the Bs with Brexit, Boris, borders and budget making the headlines this month, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Bill O'Keeffe on 25 Sep 2019
Farmer Writes: supporting native industries has to be better
Supporting our native and sustainable dairy and beef industries has to be better than watching great international eco-systems like the Amazon, literally go up in smoke, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Bill O'Keeffe on 11 Sep 2019
Farmer Writes: footbathing and weighing in full swing
Meal feeding is down at 2kg and should stay at this level for the rest of September at least, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Bill O'Keeffe on 28 Aug 2019
Farmer Writes: a show ring win and grass explosion
Bill O'Keeffe has been busy with grass, silage, fertiliser, and winning prizes.
Bill O'Keeffe on 14 Aug 2019
Farmer Writes: Glanbia – bigger but is it better
Glanbia is like the big centre forward that calls for every puck-out and takes all the frees but drifts out of the game when the pressure comes on, writes Bill O'Keeffe.