Padraig Keane

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Teaching an old dog new tricks

As we enter a new era in dairying, education will play a key role for farmers.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 13 August 2014

Teaching an old dog new tricks

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Farmer writes: Grass goes from surplus to deficit in four weeks

Farmer writes: Grass goes from surplus to deficit in four weeks

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2014

Farmer writes: Working with the weather

Farmer writes: Working with the weather

FARMER WRITES 18 February 2014

Dairy start-up diary: Getting used to life wearing Dairy L-plates

Dairy start-up diary: Getting used to life wearing Dairy L-plates

Dairy start-up diary: Getting used to life wearing Dairy L-plates

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Dairy start-up diary - getting the infrastructure right

Dairy start-up diary - getting the infrastructure right

Dairy start-up diary - getting the infrastructure right

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Dairy start-up diary: Countdown to calving

Dairy start-up diary: Countdown to calving

Padraig Keane (22) is a UCD Animal and Crop Production graduate and received new entrant quota in 2013. He farms with his father John on 115 acres (70 acre grazing platform) in Kilcormac, Offaly.

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Farmer writes: Balance before breeding

Farmer writes: Balance before breeding

Padraig Keane, a dairy new entrant, gives an update of his first calving season at home. He farms with his parents on 115acres (70 acre grazing platform) in Ballywilliam, Kilcormac, Birr, Co. Offaly.

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Farmer writes: Separating out sales talk from reputable advice is difficult

Farmer writes: Separating out sales talk from reputable advice is difficult

Padraig Keane gives an update on his first season as a new entrant dairy farmer. He farms with his parents on 115 acres (70 acre grazing platform) in Ballywilliam, Kilcormac, Birr, Co. Offaly.

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Farmer writes: First breeding season as dairy farmer going well

Farmer writes: First breeding season as dairy farmer going well

Padraig Keane gives a mid-month update during his first breeding season as a new entrant dairy farmer.

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Successful dairy farming is all about having the right team

Successful dairy farming is all about having the right team

Farmer writes: Padraig Keane gives an end-of-month report of his first breeding season as a new entrant dairy farmer.

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Farmer writes: Losing out on land to a higher bidder

Farmer writes: Losing out on land to a higher bidder

New entrant dairy farmer Padraig Keane writes about the pain of losing a bidding war at an auction for 13.5 acres of land located right next to his farm.

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Farmer writes: Calving cows and cutting costs

Farmer writes: Calving cows and cutting costs

Pádraig Keane, a 2014 new entrant, provides a start of season calving update. He farms with his parents in Co Offaly.

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