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Partnership name is derived from the three waterways that
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Monthly Committee Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. The next Monthly Committee Meeting is on Tuesday September 14th 2010.
Special AI Scheme Meeting:
A special AI Scheme meeting has been fixed for Monday 23rd of August 2010, in the Tir Hugh Resource Centre, The Mall, Ballyshannon @ 8.15pm. It will have a focus on the upcoming M.E.D. Autumn cattle sale.
M.E.D. Autumn Cattle Sale: The M.E.D. Annual Autumn Cattle Sale has been provisionally fixed for the evening of Wednesday 6th of October 2010 in Ballyshannon Mart.
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William Haire Event:
William Haire, the noted pedigree breeder and genetic specialist from Crumlin, Co. Antrim, was the keynote speaker at a M.E.D. hosted event in the Carlton Hotel, Belleek, on Monday the 19th of April. His commonsense and pragmatic approach was refreshing. Many of his ideas could have application in the M.E.D. region. William hopes in the near future to be able to make individual recommendations for herd improvement to those who attended on the night. Members felt priviliged to have an opportunity to benefit from the experience and knowledge of an acknowleged expert in the field.
William will have an event in Beragh, Co. Tyrone, on Wednesday 25th August 2010 from 4.00pm until 8.00pm. This should be an interesting and beneficial event and an excellent opportunity for M.E.D. members to learn from an acknowledged expert in the field.
CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations to Francis Flanagan who received a certificate in recognition of his work in the community at the Annual Fermanagh Rural Community Network Awards (FRCN) in Gransha Hall, Bellanaleck on Monday 19th October 2009. See;
www.fermanaghtv.com for full report.
National Charolais Show Success for Leitrim Breeder:
Congratulations to Jon Regan who exhibited 3 calves at the national Charolais Show in Carrick - on -Shannon on August 28th 2010 and brought home 6 prizes. Jon, from Liscalley, Tawley, Co Leitrim won 1st prize in the November to December 15th 2009 born calf and the same calf was reserve champion in the senior male calf championship. He also exhibited the 1st ands 2nd prize winning heifer calves in the November- December 15th category, 1st prize in the calf pairs and 1st prize in the exhibitor bred section with three homebred calves.
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Ballyshannon Agricultural Show will take place on Sunday the 15th of August 2010.
The M.E.D. sponsored breeding heifer judging event was very successful. There were over 40 participants in the Junior section and over 60 participants in the senior section. M.E.D. would like to thank all those who took part.
Results:
Junior Section: 1st Denise Carty, 2nd Cathal Daly, 3rd Shane Carty.
Senior Section: 1st Francis Gillespie, 2nd Cole Quigley, 3rd Gerry Carty.
Thanks are due to John Barron, Francis Flanagan, Pat Johnston, and Patsy Burns, for their trojan work as stewards on the day.
Thanks are also due to Neville Myles, John Barron, Jim Daly, and Gerry Ferguson, for supplying exhibition stock.
website: www.ballyshannonshow.com |
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European Champion-------Well Done Niall
Congratulations to Niall Brennan who recently won the Young European Shepherd of the year. Niall spent two days in Paris during which he had to prove his technical knowledge and competence in sheep drafting catching, loading, quad driving, and carcass assessment. Niall fended off competition from N.Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland, France, the Netherlands and Germany.
Niall is son of MED Partnership members Francis and Patricia Brennan, Newtownward, Grange, Co Sligo and is currently studying advanced dry stock management at Gurteen College in Tipperary.
Niall undertook a City & Guilds Sheep shearing course funded through the BMW Small Holder Skillnet Programme in May 2009.
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2010 AGM:
The 2010 AGM was held on Tuesday February 09th 2010 in the Venue Carlton Hotel, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh.
The 2010 Officer Board is:
Chairperson: Pat Johnston Vice - Chairperson: John Barron
Secretary: Hugh Gillespie Assistant Secretary: Jim Brennan
Treasurers: Gerry Ferguson & Francis Flanagan
P.R.O. : Liam Gallagher (Rep. of Ireland) Robert Ovens (N. Ireland)
Quality Cattle 2010 AI Scheme was launched in conjunction with the AGM. Jeremy Mc Gonigle gave an excellent presentation on the achievements of the scheme to date and future goals. The 2010 scheme is year 4 of the 2007 - 2010 Project. .
Year 3 of the project has closed and members have submitted AI dockets to enable MED staff to process payments.
An overview of the Community Pharmacy Project was also presented.
MED are delighted to announce that fully paid up 2010 members can avail of a special discount with FBD Insurance. For further information please contact the MED office.
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Mobile Slurry Separator:
The official Launch was held on Wednesday May 10th 2007 on John Ovens Farm, Roscor, Belleek at 6.30p.m. This event proved very successful, and was well attended, in glorious early summer sunshine. Many thanks are extended to John and Elizabeth Ovens for their hosting of the launch. They contributed greatly to the success of the event.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gate to Plate project has recruited its 40 participants and 10 network events have been held. 100 claims have been processed so far and all farmers have been paid.236 replacement heifers have been purchased. The total spend is in excess of €170,000.00 on livestock. All participants are encouraged to submit claims as soon as possible.
Farm Recycling:
M.E.D. Rural Development Company Ltd. in association with Emerald Isle Recycling have been distributing bins for recycling farm plastics. The system involves use of the patented Solway Recycling Bin and liner. Over 30 bins have been purchased. For further details please contact Pat Johnston or Gerry Ferguson. You can also visit www.emeraldislerecycle.com for further information. This initiative is now complete. It is expected that a plastic uplift will be arranged for later this year.
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West Fermanagh Farmers Reap the Benefits of a Dedicated Breeding Programme
A West Fermanagh based farming enterprise achieved exceptional prices for their home bred produce in March of 2010.
Father and son partnership, George and Edwin Earls, both members of M.E.D. Partnership, farm extensively at Ardees Lower, Belleek. The first consignment sold were young bulls sent directly to slaughter in January and 97% of these animals achieved U grades. Examples of the weights and prices were:
U3409Kg - £1104 -------- U3406Kg - £1096 ---------- & U3405Kg - £1093. Mainly Limousin and Charolais cross, they averaged £2.70 per Kilo. With the stringent rules currently in place the eldest of the consignment was one day short of sixteen months.
Stock offered for sale at local markets returned prices of ; £885 for 505Kgs, £845 for 484Kgs and £830 for 536Kgs.
This enterprise has seen all of their stock command top prices for the last number of years, due mainly to the provision of adaquate storage/accommodation prior to the introduction of Waste Management Regulations, attention to grassland management, quality silage, excellent stockmanship, and an extensive breeding programme using mainly quality limousin bulls to breed foundation stock. The recent purchase of a quality Charolais bull will continue this dedicated herd improvement trend.
M.E.D. Partnership would like to congratulate George and Edwin and wish them both every success with their progressive herd management.
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M.E.D. Annual Autumn Sale:
The M.E.D. Annual Autumn sale took place in Ballyshannon Mart on Wednesday the 14th of October 2009.
91 weanlings offered for sale, progeny of the MED quality cattle initiative.
85 of 91 weanlings sold. 39 of 43 heifers sold. 46 of 48 bulls sold. Further details to follow.
Buyers and Sellers agreed it was one of the top sales of the year.
Congratulations to John Barron, who has been elected to the position of Chairman The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) Rural Development Committee.
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Francis Brennan Story; coming soon
Marty Lenehan field trip; coming soon
Justin Mc Carthy in Donegal; coming soon
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Useful websites:
www.farmersjournal.ie/cap --keep up to date with the latest CAP news.
www.jobcentreonline.com
www.ruralni.gov.uk herd registration and much more.
www.community-relations.org.uk/resources/what_is_community_relations
www.oxmountainhillsheep.com
http://www.eazysafelc.com/LearningCentre/farmers/00_login.htm
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MED
Rural Development Company Ltd T/A MED Partnership Group
Donegal Road, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
tel: 071 9858252 | fax: 071 9858253 | e-mail: info@medpartnership.com |
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