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C O - O P E R AT I V E L I M I T E D
NEWSLETTER APRIL 2019 NEWS, AGRI ADVICE & PROMOTIONS
Jason Hawkins, CEO Carbery Group, Con Cadogan, Chief Superintendent An Garda Síochána and Peter Fleming, Chairman, Carbery Group at the unveiling of the new
14-seater ‘West Cork Garda Community Bus’, which took to the roads last month with the support of Carbery Group.
CELLCHECK TIP OF THE MONTH-CELLCHECK PARTNER LABS
(Courtesy of Animal Health Ireland)
Prevention of mastitis should be our primary goal - if cows don’t it is important to be aware of any resistance issues that may be
get infected, then we don’t have to worry about how to cure them! emerging on farm and to choose a treatment that should be effective.
Knowing which pathogens the herd is being challenged with can
help to ensure that efforts at prevention are targeted correctly. It is To get good results……take good samples, and use a laboratory that
not possible to tell which bacteria are involved just by looking at milk, has a proven performance record i.e. a CellCheck Partner Laboratory
udders or somatic cell counts - you have to actually grow the bacteria e.g. Animal Health Laboratories (Shinagh House, Bandon).
to know for sure. We can do this easily by taking a sample of milk from
a cow with mastitis (clinical or sub-clinical), and getting a laboratory Taking Good Samples
to identify which bacteria are in the sample. Hygiene is essential-whatever bacteria are in the sample of milk, is
what will grow in the lab, whether they come from the cow or from
Once the laboratory has grown the bacteria, they can also check if the environment. Mixed bacterial infections can occur in mastitis, but
they are resistant or sensitive to a predetermined list of antibiotics when three or more different bacteria are identified in one sample,
(‘sensitivity testing’). This does not guarantee that an infected cow this is universally recognized as a contaminated sample.
will be cured by a particular antibiotic, as conditions on a laboratory
plate can differ dramatically from conditions in the udder. However,
NEWS WATCH ARABLE CROPS
Barryroe Co-op provides an excellent service in bringing value in crop
MILK SUPPLY AND PRICE chemicals to arable farmers. Scott Lovell is on hand to provide a crop
The milk supply for March amounted to 9,687,833 litres, which was a 12% walking service across a range of crops.
increase on March 2018. Barryroe’s variable milk price for March stands at
34.34c/L (no change outside of seasonal adjustment to SCC bonus) incl. FERTILITY BOOSTER FEEDS
VAT and SCC bonus at 3.6% Butterfat and 3.3% Protein Please note all our standard dairy feeds now include a fertility boosting
mineral pack (increased levels and inclusion of organic trace elements
Our average constituents for March were; butterfat 4.19%, protein 3.29%
such as Copper, Iodine, Zinc, Selenium and Manganese). This pack will be
and our average price paid for the month is 36.46c/L. The equivalent
included in our dairy feeds for the duration of the main breeding season.
prices in the fixed milk price schemes are 32.59c/L, 34.7c/L and 34.9c/L for
schemes 3, 4 and 5 respectively. SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION MEETINGS
Our annual electoral-group meetings will be held as follows, all at 8.30pm
AREA AID APPLICATIONS Inchybridge/Darrara/Timoleague: Timoleague Hall, Monday 29th April
The closing date for Basic Payment Scheme applications is 15th May 2019.
Ballinspittle/Kilbrittain: Kilbrittain Hall, Wednesday 1st May
Make sure you prioritise as mistakes mean reduced payments and/or
Barryroe: Butlerstown Hall, Thursday 2nd May
significant delays in payments. David Walsh is available to advise you if
required.
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BREEDING SEASON 2019
Mark dates in your diary and have an action plan at each 3. Targets
date. This will maximise the number of matings each
cow will get. • 30% of your cows bred at end of
week 1 the 22nd-28th April,
1st May 2019 breeding is 8th February 2020 calving • 60% of your cows bred at end of
week 2 the 29th April to 5th May
• 90% of your cows bred at the
end of week 3 the 6th May-12th
May
Act immediately if not meeting these targets as early
intervention is the Key. At the end of the 3 weeks all
Pre breeding cows calved 30 days not bred need to be examined by
If you have been heat detecting pre-breeding get the your vet. This will give those cows an opportunity to
cows not yet shown heat calved 35 days checked by have 3 matings before the season ends.
your vet. Otherwise put forward the cows that have had
milk fever, retained afterbirths, severe mastitis, digestive Second 3 weeks of the breeding season
issues and those with discharges to be checked by your This is the 3 weeks where the game is won or lost. Heat
vet. mounting activity is halved. Therefore heat detection
has to be doubled in intensity compared to the first
First 3 weeks of the season three weeks.
1. Tail paint all cows twice a week in normal weather
e.g. Monday and Thursday. In wet weather you will How do I increase my heat detection intensity?
need to increase this. Clipping the hair on the rump • Get a vasectomised Bull fit him with a chin ball -A
allows the tail paint to be removed easier during male will always increase sexual activity!
mounting. • Top up tail paint 2-3 times a week-avoid any lapses.
• Put on scratch cards.
Normal Weather
x2 • Check cows last thing at night in the field and be
more vigilant at the morning milking.
• Synchronization and fixed timed AI for those calved
30 days not shown heat.
Wet Weather
x3 Maintain Energy Intakes
Cows
2. Herd size will determine the level of mounting and It is crucial to maintain energy intakes during the
the ease of heat detection breeding season and to match input with output. In
inclement weather when intakes are reduced or when
• 4-5 cows on heat/day each cow has 50 mounts tail grass is in short supply it is prudent to supplement in
paint and reading at both milking’s the breeding season.
Heifers
x 4-5 It has been demonstrated that a short-term (two-
week) reduction in energy intake during or after AI
severely reduces embryo survival rate in heifers; and
clearly maintaining dry matter intakes during the early
2-3 cows on heat/day each cow has 25 mounts tail pregnancy period by avoiding sudden grass shortages
paint and reading at both milking’s with a heat check is critical in achieving a high pregnancy rate.
last thing each night
Heat Detection Aids
Apart from tail paint, scratch cards and the vasectomised
x 2-3 bull are excellent, and in most farms all 3 can be used.
THIS MONTH’S AGRI OFFERS
10%
OFF
Tell Tail Spray Paint
500ml
BUY 2 FOR €16.95 Hydrodare / MDPE Blue Pipe
10%
OFF
Start Aid Electrolyte
Sachet Box 24
Eprinex / Eprizero BUY 2 & GET €5 OFF
EACH BOX
Delvotest Renewables
Tell Tail Paint 500ml
SP Mini (25)
BUY 2 FOR €30 (Now available Ex Central)
10%
Ebony Milker Gloves
BUY 2 FOR €25 OFF
Philmac water fittings
ANY 2 FOR
C O - O P E R AT I V E L I M I T E D
€ 3
Fresh Choice Kale & Spinach Bag
Supermarket Whole Leaf Iceberg
Lettuce Bag
100g
Rocket and Baby Leaf
200g Salad Bag
Italian Mixed Leaf Bag 100g
170g See in store for details
LESS THAN
34c
PER CAN
20 Pack Coke
24 Pack Diet Coke/Coke Zero
BUY ONE GET
BUY ONE GET
ONE ONE
FREE FREE
ONLY
3.99
ONLY
€ € 3.95
Cream o
Rooster
7.5kg €
Hellmann’s
Real / Light Mayonnaise Kellogg’s
600g €6.65 per kg Rice Krispies
510g €7.75 per kg
until 1st May 2019, unless otherwise stated.
Customer quotas may apply. All savings shown are versus recommended retail price.
ANY
€
2 FOR
3
Barryroe Bakery
Fresh Choice Pears Punnet
Caulifl ower Head 700g
Chestnut Mushrooms Broccoli Crown
250g 300g
Apples Tray Gala See in store for details
8 Pack
Huge selection of Fresh Cream cakes, Sponges, Cakes, Tarts and
Breads made in store every day.
ONLY
49C
Fresh Choice
Loose Mixed Peppers
Scallions Bunch
Avocado
See in store for details
ONLY
€ 7.49
of the Crop
r Potatoes
€1 per kg
ONLY
ONLY
€ 8.99
Wolf Blass
Red Label Chardonnay Semillon / Shiraz-Cabernet
750ml €8.99 per 75cl
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RESEEDING SPRING 2019
With grass tight on many farms, there may be a temptation to situation i.e. the very best varieties available (N.B.) as this
put off reseeding. However this decision may cost you money as mixture is likely to be in the ground for 10 years or more.
reseeding is one of the best short to medium term investments you 5. Sow 10 bags of grass seed for every nine acres to be sown in
can make on your farm. good conditions. Increase the seed rate in poor conditions.
6. Ideally cover seeds and roll well to ensure good contact
between the seed and the soil.
7. Apply 60 Kg/ha (48 units/Ac) of nitrogen at or after sowing.
8. Monitor closely for pest attack and take action where necessary.
Slugs, Leatherjackets, Frit Fly and Rabbits are the main threat.
9. Post emergence weed control is essential particularly to
control docks and thistles. Normally apply herbicide five-six
weeks after sowing. Where clover is important use Legumex
DB as it is safe on clover.
10. Regular light grazings when conditions are good are
recommended to encourage the development of the new
sward while avoiding poaching.
Barryroe Co-op Quality Grass Seed Mixtures 2019
All perennial ryegrass varieties from 2019 Irish (DAFM)
recommended list-PROVEN TO PERFORM BETTER UNDER IRISH
CONDITIONS (versus varieties not on the list).
13Kg inclusion (10% more than the majority other mixtures)
Best varieties for local conditions, chosen in conjunction with
Why Reseed? Teagasc and industry experts.
1. Grow more Grass
Research in Teagasc Moorepark has shown that your old Kg Seed per Bag
permanent pasture typically produces 3 tonne/ha less than 13.5
100% PRG. The main difference is in spring (before mid-May),
13
when it is most needed. Swards with a low content of Perennial
Ryegrass (PRG) are reducing your profit by €300/ha (€120/acre) 12.5
10% More Seed
due to reduced dry matter (DM) production alone. 12
2. Improved Grass Quality (DMD)
11.5
Low PRG swards are of lower quality (DMD) compared to new
reseeds. Combined with correct grassland management new 11
reseeds will deliver higher grass DMD during the grazing
10.5
season with trials delivering 8% higher milk output per hectare
Standard Grass Seed Mixes Barryroe Co-op Mixes
compared to old permanent pasture.
3. Improved Fertiliser Response Kg Seed per Bag
Old permanent pasture is inefficient i.e. you are losing 25% of
the response to your Nitrogen fertiliser applications. On top Supermix
Supermix Silage
Silage
of this, your old pastures have reduced digestibility and intake Mixture
Mixture Supermix 2 Cut Silage
Pasture
Pasture Profit
Profit IndexIndex (PPI) €183 Silage
(PPI) €183-Including - Including Silage
€33 + Spring €33 €88
Growth +
potential. Spring Growth €88
A mixture designed specifically for silage (two or more cuts) with strong spring growth
for high first cut yields, no clover (questionable role in an intensive cutting system) and
Why reseeding in the spring is recommended A mixture
durable designed
varieties to ensure specifically for silage (two or more cuts) with
a long lasting sward.
• Reseeding in spring is much more reliable with a wider window strong spring growth for high first cut yields, no clover (questionable
for sowing and post emergence herbicide sprays (vital for dock role in an intensive cutting system) and durable varieties to ensure
control) plus improved clover establishment. a long lasting sward.
• The time that a sward is out of production can be limited to Supermix
Supermix 22Cut
Cut Silage
Silage
two to three months. Trials from Moorepark clearly show that
even when a sward is out of production for this length of time,
their annual DM production can be similar or even greater
Kg than
old permanent pasture accessible for the entire year.
Reseeding Best Practice
To ensure successful establishment the following reseeding best
Kg
practise guide is strongly recommended.
1. Take a representative soil sample and send for analysis. If
ploughing, wait until after ploughing to soil sample
2. Spray off the old pasture with 6L per ha (4.25 pts/Ac) Glyphosate
e.g. Gallup. Allow 7 - 10 days after spraying before cultivating.
0 1 2 3 4 5
3. Prepare a fine, firm seedbed and apply Lime, Phosphate and 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Potash as per soil test results.
Astonconqueror
Astonconqueror Moira Fintona
Moira Fintona
(T) (T)
4. Select the most suitable Barryroe grass seed mixture for your
Supermix Intensive Grazing Supermix Grazing/Silage
Mixture PPI €183 - Including Quality €50 Mixture PPI €178 - Including Quality €44 + Silage €20
Supermix Grazing Silage
Supermix
Contains nearly Intensive
60% tetraploid Grazing
to deliver top quality grass to drive Similar to intensive grazing mixture but no clover included. Ideal
liveweight gain/milk solids but also delivers balanced seasonal for one cut silage and grazing systems with good spring growth
growth. Teagasc recommended clover included at 1Kg per 13Kg and excellent quality.
bag.
Supermix Intensive
Supermix Intensive Grazing
Grazing Supermix Grazing
Supermix Grazing Silage
Silage
Kg
Kg
Kg
.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 0.00
5.00 1.00
6.00
0.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 3.00
3.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 5.00
6.00
0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00
Aberchoice Drumbo Abergain (T)
Clover CloverAberchoice
Aberchoice Astonenergy
Astonenergy (T) (T) Abergain
Abergain
(T) (T) Aberchoice Drumbo Abergain (T)
Include reseeding offer
Include reseeding offer
RESEEDING OFFERS
Supermix Grazing/Silage
mix Grazing/Silage
Mixture PPI €178-Including Quality €44 + Silage €20
re PPI €178-Including Quality €44 + Silage €20
Similar to intensive grazing mixture but no clover included. Ideal for one cut silage and
grazing systems with good spring growth and excellent quality.
r to intensive grazing mixture but no clover included. Ideal for one cut silage and
g systems with good spring growth and excellent quality.
BUY 10 SUPERMIX
GRASS SEED & GET GALLUP 20LTR FREE
BUY 5 BAGS SUPERMIX GRASS SEED &
GET GALLUP 5LTR FREE
PAINT OFFERS
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WHITE 10LTR WHITE 12LTR PAINT 10LTR
ONLY €18.95 ONLY €29.95 ONLY €18.95 BUY 3 FOR
ONLY €19.95
KARCHER K4
PRESSURE WASHER
ONLY €195
DULUX WEATHERSHIELD DULUX WEATHERSHIELD
COLOUR 10LTR WHITE 11LTR
20% OFF 20% OFF
PETERSONS 5 PIECE PAINT
SAVE €13.95 SAVE €9.95 BRUSH SET
ONLY €4.95
PETERSONS PARAGON
9” ROLLER SET
20% OFF
FENCING SPECIAL OFFERS
SAVE
€100
SAVE Screw In
Ring Insulators
€10
ONLY
Gallagher M1000
€19.95
Gallagher Paddock Mains Fencer
Master Fencer Forcefield Geared
GET 10 X GALLAGHER STD Fence Reel BUY 10 &
PIGTAIL POSTS FREE
GET 2 FREE
SAVE
€5 Gallagher Pig
Creosote Fence Posts Tail Posts
Walsh Print & Graphics (Clonakilty) T: 023 8833425
10%
OFF Forcefield 9 Strand
Polywire
10%
Euro Fence wire
OFF
12g M/S X 25Kg
Euro Fence wire
14g M/S X 2.5Kg
Barryroe: 023-8840000 Ballinspittle: 021-4778221 Inchybridge: 023-8846207 Kilbrittain: 023-8849605 Darrara: 023-8833256 Timoleague: 023-8846244
Email: barryroe@barryroeco-op.ie Scott Lovell: 086-0241079 Hugh Holland: 087-6774336 Niall O’Donovan: 087-2720716 David Walsh : 086-8073953
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