Congratulations to St. Johns Primary School The Neale, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo for winning the AgriAware Artistic Animals competition.. sponsored by us!!

They won first prize which was a visit from mobile farmer Pat, there was huge excitement when he visited the school yesterday with his baby piglets, lambs, calves, ducks and chicks.

The standard in the competition was very high and we’d also like to congratulate Logboy NS, Co Mayo and Glinsk NS, Co Galway who came second and third. Well done to all the schools who entered.

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GLAS first opened up to farmers in 2015 and is a co-funded environmental based scheme that focuses on the rural environment and in particular on the preservation of various habitats and species, mitigating climate change and improving water quality.

GLAS has now three various tranches: GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and GLAS 3.

Regular checks should be carried out throughout the year to ensure all actions meet the required GLAS specifications i.e. ensure watercourses are fenced 1.5m out from top of water bank and is stock proof to bovines or ensure all bird boxes are up following winter period.

At this time in the year remember Low Input Permanent Pasture cannot be topped until after 1^st of July and the cutting and saving of Traditional Hay Meadows must also take place after the 1^st of July to avoid any breach in GLAS terms and conditions.

On average 5% of all GLAS participants are inspected annually. A number of our clients had annual GLAS inspections in the past number of weeks with on average 24 hours’ notice. The DAFM inspector will assess the completion of your GLAS actions on farm. You will then be required to submit GLAS and Nitrates Records, fertiliser and concentrate/meal receipts and all other associated receipts for GLAS actions within 10 working days.

Farmers should ensure that they have all the required work carried out as per their own GLAS plan. Contact your farm advisor if any assistance or help is needed.

If you require any further information or have any further queries please contact our team on: 094 9253742.

Carroll Consultancy in association with Homeland and Harrington Quarries are hosting a land drainage and soil maintenance event on the farm of Michael and Anne Higgins, Currinah, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon (at the end of the Ballaghaderreen bypass towards Carracastle) on Wednesday the 15th of May at 2pm. Topics include methods of drainage/drainage systems and assessing soil type/correct fertiliser usage and there will be demonstrations on the day. All farmers are welcome and this is a Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine approved National KT Event for dairy, beef and sheep farmers. Guests speakers will be present in addition to a number of agri business trade stands

Duration: 3 hours from 10am-1pm
Price: €50
Description: Completion of this course is deemed to satisfy the Farm Safety Training Course requirement set out in the TAMS II Terms & Conditions.
Call us on 094 9253742 to book your place.

We are very pleased to inform you of our forthcoming Reseeding Demonstration on Monday evening the 10^th of September at 6.30pm on the farm of Seamus Rooney in Ardlee, Swinford, Co. Mayo.

This is a National Beef Knowledge Transfer approved event by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The DAFM Registration will be between 6.15pm and 7.15pm

The main sponsors of the event are Goldcrop, TP Whelehan and ourselves. The topics to be discussed are reseeding methods, soil fertility, weed control (pre and post reseeding) and selection of seed varieties.

The speakers will include Pat Cashman from Goldcrop on seed selection, Chris Maughan from TP Whelehan – herbicide use and management of grassland swards, John Graham on reseeding methods and Cathal Higgins and myself from our own firm on soil fertility.

The entire project is ongoing and video clips, photographs and information since the commencement 3 weeks ago can be seen by following Carroll Consultancy on both Facebook and Twitter.

The event is open to all farmers and your neighbours and family members are welcome to attend.

Please find full details here Job Vacancy March 2018

Nutrias – 1 Tonne of of Nutrias Feed – John Murphy

Bimeda – Free Endofluke 2.5L – Martin Diamond

Carroll Consultancy – €250 discount off TAMS and/or Planning Service – John Kennedy

Cembrit – €500 voucher (For purchase of a cem 6 fibre cement roof) – Gabriel Slattery

Cormac Tagging                – €50 voucher for Cormac Tagging Online shop – Mary Barrett

Coyle Veterinary – Thriver 2.5 litres for Cattle & Sheep – Joe McCormack

Claremorris Credit Union – Umbrella – Denis Regan

Claremorris Credit Union – Umbrella – Ian Hanley

Claremorris Credit Union – Umbrella – Padraig Mannion

Claremorris Credit Union – Umbrella – John Gerard Kelly

Claremorris Credit Union – Umbrella – Aidan Carson

Claremorris Credit Union – Umbrella – Tom Heneghan

Claremorris Credit Union – Umbrella – Michael Kelly

Claremorris Credit Union – Umbrella – Orla Munnelly

Herdwatch – 1 years free subscription to Herdwatch -Oliver Kelly

JFC Agri – Sheep footbath –  Patrick Brennan

McHugh Timber Products – McHugh Timber Regatta Jacket – Cathal O’Reilly

MSD – 1 litre bottle of Butox – Gerard Carr

Mullinahone Co-Op – AKO B123 Battery Fencer retail value of €100 Keith Joseph McHale

Norbrook – Opti Mag 3- Marc McLoughlin

PharVet – Rehydian Gel – Kevin O’Malley

Univet – Grovit Sheep – Mary Mangan

Univet – Grovit Forte – Michael Hanley

Univet – Grovit Calf – Una O’Brien

Univet – Grovit Lamb – Colm Kitching

Progressive Genetics – €50 Voucher – Patricia Jennings

TP Whelehan – 1 x bottle of Grazon Pro – Declan Haran

TP Whelehan – 1 x bottle of Thistlex Pro                – Tom Connolly

McWilliam Hotel – 1 night midweek Bed & Breakfast for 2 people – Brian Gilligan

We are delighted to outline below the final agri-business trade stands that will be attending our Suckler and Beef Expo next Wednesday night the 7th of March in the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Farmers will get an opportunity to listen to 4 great speakers (see below) and interact with the best of the Ireland’s agri-businesses. This event is in conjunction with Homeland Agri Stores and Nutrias Feeds. Listen below to our MD Breian Carroll outlining details of the event on Farming Matters on Midwest radio last night. Trade stands will be open from 6pm and the meeting will commence at 7.45pm.

• Aurivo Co-Op
• AIB
• Bimeda
• Carroll Consultancy
• Cembrit
• Chanelle Group
• Cormac Tagging
• Coyle Veterinary
• Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine BPS Online Unit
• Irish Farmers Journal
• Herdwatch
• Herron & Son Ltd
• Hygeia
• JFC Agri
• McHugh Timber Products
• MSD
• Mullinahone Co-Op
• Norbrook
• PharVet
• Progressive Genetics
• TP Whelehan
• Ulster Bank

The speakers are:

• Dr. Justin McDonagh, Nutritionist, Aurivo Co-Op.
• Mr. Adam Woods, Beef Editor, Irish Farmers Journal.
• Ms. Sarah Dixon, Veterinary Surgeon, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.
• Mr. Justin McCarthy, Editor, Irish Farmers Journal
• Mr. Breian Carroll, Managing Director Carroll Consultancy – Chairperson and Contributor.

Discussing the following topics;

• Suckler cow and weanling nutrition
• Calving the cow and care of the calf
• General health and care of the cow
• Beef Market prospects and outlook

This is also a Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine approved KT event.

Refreshments will be served on the night. This is set to be an informative evening and we look forward to seeing you there!

Carroll Consultancy in conjunction with Homeland Retail Stores and Nutrias (Aurivo Co-Op) are running a Suckler & Beef Expo.

This is also a Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine approved KT event.

Our speakers are:

• Dr. Justin McDonagh, Nutritionist, Aurivo Co-Op.
• Mr. Adam Woods, Beef Editor, Irish Farmers Journal.
• Ms. Sarah Dixon, Veterinary Surgeon, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.
• Mr. Justin McCarthy, Editor, Irish Farmers Journal
• Mr. Breian Carroll, Managing Director Carroll Consultancy – Chairperson and Contributor.

Discussing the following topics;

• Suckler cow and weanling nutrition
• Calving the cow and care of the calf
• General health and care of the cow
• Beef Market prospects and outlook

We are also delighted to announce that there will be Agri business trade stands on the night as follows:

• Aurivo Co-Op
• AIB
• Bimeda
• Chanelle Group
• Irish Farmers Journal
• Herdwatch
• Herron & Son Ltd
• Hygeia
• JFC Agri
• Mullinahone Co-Op
• Norbrook
• Progressive Genetics
• Ulster Bank
• Cormac Tagging
• McHugh Timber Products
• Carroll Consultancy

More to be announced………

The Trade stands will be open from 6pm. The meeting starts at 7.45pm. Those of you in KT the DAFM Registration is open from 7.15pm until 8.15pm.

Refreshments will be served on the night. This is set to be an informative evening and we look forward to seeing you there! Listen to our MD below outlining the event on Farming Matters earlier this week!