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Kieran Sullivan on 03 Aug 2022
Farmer Writes: Organic certification is not for everyone
Kieran Sullivan weighs in on the higher organic payment rates announced by the Government and why he isn't quite ready to make the switch and go chemical-free.
Kieran Sullivan on 20 Jul 2022
Farmer Writes: do you know what data is on your farm?
Kieran Sullivan offers some insight on what might be a useful way to think about farm data.
Kieran Sullivan on 06 Jul 2022
Farmer Writes: September seems a long way off
Farmer writer Kieran Sullivan does the maths on the Fodder Support Scheme's payment rates.
Kieran Sullivan on 22 Jun 2022
Farmer Writes: tracking time and money
Kieran Sullivan says that he keeps a record of invoices and tracks time spent on the farm every Friday.
Kieran Sullivan on 08 Jun 2022
Farmer Writes: figures for calves and new shed
Kieran Sullivan is weaning calves and getting the paperwork out of the way for the new shed planned for building over the summer.
Kieran Sullivan on 25 May 2022
Farmer Writes: Making the most of online silage support
Discussing silage online has been worthwhile for Kieran Sullivan, as seeing something written down can prevent the simple messages from being missed.
Kieran Sullivan on 11 May 2022
Farmer Writes: danger of optimism in May
Kieran Sullivan is beginning to wean calves and planning for this winter's forage crop.
Kieran Sullivan on 13 Apr 2022
Happy with this year's dairy-beef calves thrive
It will be October or November 2023 before the calf-beef operation sees what returns after left after costs are considered, writes farmer Kieran Sullivan.
Kieran Sullivan on 15 Mar 2022
Farmer Writes: data needed to back up farm organisations' commentary
Without concrete figures, or even estimates, it can be difficult for farmers to know where they actually stand, writes Kieran Sullivan.
Kieran Sullivan on 16 Feb 2022
Farmer Writes: getting ready for rearing another batch of calves
There is big variation to be seen in the quality of calves offered in marts, writes farmer Kieran Sullivan.
Kieran Sullivan on 19 Jan 2022
Farmer Writes: managing being a part-time farmer
Part of me will miss the sheep, but the larger part of me will be glad to reduce the time spent with them in the shed.
Kieran Sullivan on 22 Dec 2021
Farmer Writes: changes big and small
Facing into a new calendar year is a natural time to take stock of what has gone in the year past and what is to come in the year ahead.