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SUMMARY:Pure Friesian Open Day\, hosted by the Dunum Herd
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nCharles Gallagher\, CE IHFA makes a presentation to Martin & Paddy Crowe\, of the Dunum herd\, hosts of the Irish Pure Friesian Open Day \n\n \nMartin Crowe addressing some of the gathering at the Open Day \n\n  \n  \n \nPaul Hennessy\, Roches Feeds\, Sponsors\, Tom Julian\, Cappawhite\, Co. Tipperary\, winner of the Senior Stockjudging with Kevin Flynn\, Judge & Charles Gallagher\, CE IHFA \n\n  \nA Family Tradition- Pure Friesian Breeding over Four Generations at Dunum !\nLarge crowds gather in Doon for a showcase of Pure Friesian breeding \nThe Crowe family farm\, DOON\, Co Limerick on a gloriously sunny Summer day was the setting for the Irish Pure Friesian Open Day on July 18th last. A large crowd in excess of 500 people were treated to a walk through the impressive “DUNUM” pedigree Pure Friesian herd.\nCharles Gallagher\, Chief Executive and Tom Murphy\, President of IHFA welcomed everyone to the Open day. \nEveryone received a great welcome and there were no end of refreshments\, teas and coffee’s available all day.\nFather and son Paddy and Martin&family farm in partnership milking 100 cows Spring calving pedigree pure Friesians. \nThis is the fourth generation to milk Pure Friesians.The Crowes resisted the temptation to use Holstein Genetics when it was the trend to do so back in the 1980’s and 1990’s. This has served them well producing very impressive results. \nThe “Dunum” Herd was founded in the spring of 1953. Timothy H. Crowe bought 3 pedigree cows: Ballylane Wallflower\, Connello Jess and Example Farm Snowdrop. The herd is located in East Limerick at Carrigmore\, Doon. The land has a limestone base contributing to a well drained farm. It is nestled at the foot of the Slieve Felim mountains overlooking East Limerick. The grazing block consists of 36ha which presently supports 102 Spring Calving Pedigree Registered Pure Friesian cows\, filling a 609\,000L quota for Kerry Agribusiness. Almost all of the milking platform has been reseeded in recent years. All of the latest grazing technologies are utilised\, commencing with the spring rotation planner\, followed by the weekly grass wedges and culminating with the autumn rotation planner. This is facilitated by software from Agrinet. \nThe farm has undergone a major investment programme over the last number of years with new housing\, slurry storage and a new 20 unit Dairymaster milking parlour installed in 2009. \nThe herd average for 2013 was 6\,696kg 4.38 % Fat 3.51% Protein\, 529kg milk solids.\nThe average production for 4th + lactation was 7\,333kg 4.43 % Fat 3.53 % Protein 580kg milk solids.\nIHFA Type classification is an integral service towards herd management. Currently there are 11 cows classified EX (Excellent) and a further 38 classified VG (Very Good). \nThe herd average EBI is € 158. The calving interval in 2013 was 377days and the average SCC was 112. \nAll Heifer calves are reared as replacements and bulls are reared for breeding with approx 50 breeding bulls sold annually. \nEmphasis on herd health is an area of priority\, the bulk milk is screened quarterly for a range of diseases and cows are tested twice yearly for Johnes.  This level of testing and monitoring is an important management aid in maintaining a healthy trouble free herd. \nMartin\, although very busy managing a Pedigree herd of Pure Friesians also finds time to run a successful Agricultural Consultancy business. \nMaster Judge for the Stockjudging competition was Kevin Flynn\,”Reary”Herd\,Clonaslee\, Co Laois. Competitors listened eagerly as Kevin outlined his placings and reason giving in the Heifer\, Junior Cow and Senior Cow classes. Kevin complimented the quality of the animals in the stockjudging and remarked that these and the rest of the herd were a tremendous exhibition of Irish Pure Friesian breeding. \nMartin then on behalf of the family welcomed everyone to the Open Day and followed up by outlining the breeding and cow family background on the herd. \nLisa Ring\, ICBF gave an outline of the excellent performance of the herd in terms of fertility-Calving Interval 377 days and a six week calving rate of 75%. Milk Solids average at 529Kgs per cow. \nFrancis Fitzgerald\, Secretary of the Pure Friesian club thanked the Crowe family for hosting the Open Day. He acknowledged the quality of the herd and commented that the family had worked extremely hard in getting the herd to its current level. \nMartin Crowe\, Chairman\, thanked everyone for coming on behalf of the Irish Pure Friesian club. He recounted that the family have always held a special affinity for Friesian breeding ever since Tim Senior established a milking herd in 1953. Martin thanked Charles Gallagher\, C.E. and the staff in IHFA for their help in organising such a successful day. \nThe Chairman also thanked Master Judge Kevin Flynn and all the sponsors in particular Roches Feeds who were the main sponsors\, also trade stand holders for their support. \nCharles Gallagher\, C.E. thanked the Crowe family for being wonderful hosts of the event. He thanked the Pure Friesian club for their help in the lead-up to and on the day. Charles noted that the Irish Pure Friesian was very much an important element within IHFA as the Black & White breed offers wide genetic diversity. He remarked on the need to reflect later maturity in milk production of the Pure Friesian in the EBI formula. The Mature cows were producing 50Kgs extra of milk solids above the herd average. \nThis characteristic is a major benefit of Pure Friesians in addition to reflecting the renowned easy care\, dual purpose benefits of the breed.\nPresentations were made to the Crowe family by Richard Whelan\, Chairman of IHFA. \nStockjudging Results: \nSENIOR:\n1. Tom Julian\, Cappawhite\, Tipperary\, Co. Tipperary\n2. Eddie Barrett\, Lehenaghmore\, Cork\, Co. Cork\n3. Liam O’Brien\, Birr\, Co. Offaly \nUNDER 18:\n1. Rory Hannon\, Fedamore\, Co. Limerick\n2. Brian Long\, Thurles\, Tipperary\, Co. Tipperary\n3. Bill Hannan\, Crecora\, Co. Limerick
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SUMMARY:Pure Friesian Open Day 2016 – Launch
DESCRIPTION:Pure Friesian Open Day – Coolmohan\, Araglin\, Kilworth\, Co. Cork.\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to the Pure Friesian Open Day\, taking place on the farm of Pat and Nora Flynn on Wednesday 22nd of June. The day will comprise stockjudging\, awards presentations and a talk by Pat Flynn on his five times\, Top EBI\, award-winning herd of Pure Friesians. \nDirections \nFrom the M8\, go through Kilworth village and contiue out the Ballyduff / Lismore road\, passing the school on the right. At the first 4 cross roads\, turn left and the farm will be signposted from here \nGPS: +52° 11’ 33.35”\, -8° 10’ 59.32” \n\n\n  \n \nLooking forward to the Pure Friesian Open Day which takes place at the Flynn farm in Coolmohan\, Araglin\, Kilworth on Wednesday 22nd June are\, l-r: Alec Bryan and Liam Curran\, (IHFA)\, Tom Baker (Eurogene)\, Nora and Pat Flynn (open day hosts) and Charlie Gallagher\, CE IHFA. (by John Ahern) \n\n \nRichard Quane\, left\, Dairy Master and Noel Scanlon\, (3rd left)\, Dairy Master\, pictured with\, l-r: Alec Bryan\, Nora Flynn\, Pat Flynn and William Ryan at the press launch for the forthcoming Pure Friesian Open Day \n\n  \n \nLending their support to the Pure Friesian Open Day press launch at the Flynn farm in Coolmohan\, Araglin\, Kilworth were\, l-r: Padraig French\, Alec Bryan\, Nora Flynn\, Pat Flynn\, Dr. Pat Dillon (Teagasc Moorepark) and Charlie Gallagher (CE IHFA). (John Ahern)
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SUMMARY:Sale Report – Pure Friesian Open Day 2017 – Mountain Pure Friesians
DESCRIPTION:There was brisk demand for the best young stock on offer from the Mountain Pure Friesian herd\, hosts of the IHFA Pure Friesian Open day on the 19th July. The quality of the cows in the herd was awesome and great examples of farmer-friendly\, easy care cows. The combination of high production\, protein\, longevity\, fertility and overall conformation was the setting for an afternoon sale that quality was on offer. Dairy farmers from across the country were in attendance and voted with their pockets. \n32 lots were on offer as well as 4 embryos. There was a full clearance with some very fancy prices paid. The average for calves (20 lots) was €1\,570. The average for incalf heifers (12 lots) was €2\,750. The average for embryos (6 lots) was €625. \nThe top price was lot 23 which made €4\,600. This is an incalf heifer Mountain Martell Rosie 13 from the renowned Rosie family at the Mountain herd. She is bred by Barrowvale Martel12 (VML) from Mountain Frosty Rosie 2 EX92 3E – now on her seventh lactation. Her GDam and GGDam are both Excellent with both recording nine lactations and excellent protein up to 4.06%. Tracing back three generations of excellent. \nOther lots include:\nLot 26 – Mountain Rancher Aileen 3\, sold for €4200\nLot 31 – Mountain Firtell Averil 2\, sold for €3300\nLot 27 – Mountain Firtell Averil\, sold for €3100\nLot 32 – Mountain Hylke Dixie 2\, sold for €3100
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SUMMARY:Grenan Pure Friesians – Irish Pure Friesian Club Open Day – Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Michael and Patrick Quealy & family Grenan Pure Friesian herd\, will host the Pure Friesian Club Open Day\, which is pow postponed until 2021. Farming together as a partnership since the early 1990s\, brothers Michael and Patrick are tremendous exponents of the Friesian breed. Their modern and progressive family farm is a fitting host of this special annual showcase event for the breed. Located just off the N25 Waterford-Dungarvan road with the villages of Kilmacthomas and Kilmeaden in near proximity\, the farm is very conveniently placed in terms of location. \n\nBeef from the Dairy herd compliments the farming enterprise\nDairying has always been a main focal point for the farm. Michael and Patrick are bringing sharper focus on breeding emphasis in recent times\, implementing defined breeding plans\, making select key purchase of cow families and also adopting IHFA classification service to help achieve desired herd production and quality benchmarks. \nAn interseting and currently topical aspect of the farm is the beef enterprise\, which is run side-by-side the dairy herd\, where all male calves born are reared for finishing and sold to the factory under 30 months of age. Michael rears the calves and manages the beef unit on an outside block. The impressive performance of the dairy herd in annual productivity\, in combination with the successful beef enterprise\, amounts to a very efficient farming system overall. It is testament to the unique attributes of the Pure Friesian. \n \nGrenan Cait 3033 GP80 (first lactation) and Grenan Bea 2344 EX91 exhibited at Piltown Show 2019 \n\nLongevity a strong feature of the Dairy herd\nMilk recording performance for the herd last year averaged 6\,241kgs milk\, 4.01% fat\, 3.53% protein\, 471kgs milk solids. The maturity and longevity hallmarks of the Friesian are borne out with 4th lactation cows or older making up 50% of the herd. Cows in this bracket averaged 6\,689kgs milk\, 503kgs milk solids. Today there are 26 cows in the herd of 6th lactation or older including three cows in their 10th lactation and two cows in their 11th lactation. \nGrading up the herd to pedigree status was an eye-opener in identifying the legacy breeding impact of cow families. Patrick states that pedigree status attainment was the key driver of grading up. However\, there was an added bonus when the grade up process identified the strong cow families underpinning the herd over many decades. Patrick continues\, \n“Over the years\, the herd was always home-bred and we had consistently maintained a high level of records. The depth of breeding of cow families going back several generations sets IHFA breeders apart. This highlights the ability of these cow families to develop naturally into large numbers\, owing to good fertility and strong longevity.” \nHaving adopted IHFA classification service over two years ago\, the herd currently includes 63 VG/EX cows in terms of conformation. \n“Cow type and quality to suit our farming system is one reason why we started using classification” says Patrick. “As someone conscious of herd production standards and herd quality we want to be moving forward always. The classification inspection gives us powerful\, independent information and feedback\, which we then apply to our requirements to help achieve our desired outcomes.” \n \nGrenan Adele 2507 VG86 \n\nThe herd includes a number of strong cow families who consistently perform to a high standard\, such as Aida\, Rose\, Alys\, Lady\, Chive\, Ash\, Bess\, Lilac\, Andrea\, Alma\, Ruby\, Amber\, Bea\, Cait\, Adele and Avril. The following is a brief snapshot of the unique Grenan families. \nGrenan IDS Avril 1902 EX 2E & Grenan Avril 2202 EX\n2 EX maternal sisters still in the herd with a combined 12 lactations between them to date.\nGrenan Avril 2352 VG89 (4th lactation) is a daughter of Grenan Avril 2202 EX. \nGrenan Afie 2108 VG 86\nHas bred two VG86 daughters to date Grenan Afie 2680 VG86 6\,791kgs milk\, 3.72% Fat\, 3.72% protein 506kgs milk solids (2nd lactation) and Grenan Afie 2494 VG86 6\,565kgs milk\, 4.00% fat\, 3.68% protein\, 505kgs milk solids (2nd lactation). \nGrenan TIH Adele 1340 EX\nEleven completed lactations to date with protein to 3.81%\nExcellent fertility – Calved as a heifer on April 4th 2009 and calved-in on her 11th lactation March 5th 2019!\nHer daughter\, Grenan Adele 2507 VG86\, in her 2nd lactation recorded 6\,244kgs milk\, 4.39% fat\, 3.63% protein\, 501kgs milk solids. \nGrenan GIZ Adele 2140 VG85\n6th lactation recorded yield 7\,156kgs milk\, 4.15% fat\, 3.53% protein\, 549kgs milk solids.\nTwo VG daughters currently in the herd;\nGrenan Adele 2540 VG85 3rd lactation 7\,576kgs milk\, 3.82% fat\, 3.73% protein\, 571kgs milk solids.\nGrenan Adele 2418 VG86 3rd lactation 6\,537 kgs milk\, 3.83% fat\, 3.62% protein\, 488kgs milk solids. \nGrenan Adele 2270 VG87\n4th lactation 6\,719kgs milk\, 4.36% fat\, 3.67% protein\, 540kgs milk solids.\nTremendous longevity cow family tracing back to two home-bred BSR maternal sisters who both completed ten lactations. \nGrenan Cait 1615 EX 2E\nNow in her 10th lactation having had ten calves in ten years. As a heifer she calved-in February 24th 2011 and this year she calved on January 20th!\nShe has three daughters and one grand-daughter milking in the herd Grenan Cait 2348 VG87\, Grenan Cait 2559 VG86\, Grenan SVD Cait 2084 and her daughter Grenan Cait 2500 VG85\, who’s daughter by Sliabhnamon Champion was shown as a heifer in milk at Iverk Show 2019. \nGrenan Bea 2344 EX91\nScored EX in her 4th lactation with EX91 score for both mammary and feet & legs composites.\nShe is a firm favourite and was successfully exhibited at Iverk Show last year.\nHer dam\, Grenan Bea 1544 VG88\, is still in the herd having completed ten lactations. \nOther Bea family members include\nGrenan SVD Bea 1903 VG86 4th lactation 7\,776kgs milk\, 3.90% fat\, 3.50% protein\, 577kgs milk solids.\nGrenan Bea 2207 VG85 4th lactation 8\,153kgs milk\, 4.08% fat\, 3.66% protein\, 630kgs milk solids. She currently has two VG daughters milking in the herd;\nGrenan Bea 2253 VG85 3rd lactation 6\,188 kgs milk\, 4.19% fat\, 3.65% protein\, 485kgs milk solids.\nGrenan Bea 2665 VG85 2nd lactation 6\,305 kgs milk\, 4.00% fat\, 3.60% protein\, 479kgs milk solids. \nGrenan Frans Lady 2455 VG87\n4th lactation recorded yield 7\,605kgs milk\, 3.81% fat\, 3.57% protein\, 561kgs milk solids.\nHer dam Kilsunny Frans Lady VG87 has completed nine lactations in the herd with regular calving intervals and 4.00% fat\, 3.56% protein \nGrenan Andrea 1814 VG85\n5th lactation recorded yield 7\,861kgs milk\, 3.99% fat\, 3.54% protein\, 538kgs milk solids.\nHer VG86 daughter in her 2nd lactation recorded 6\,133kgs milk\, 3.83% fat\, 3.62% protein\, 457kgs milk solids.\nHer dam completed ten lactations in the herd – great longevity. \nGrenan Bess 2112 EX\n4th lactation recorded yield 6\,753kgs milk\, 4.36% fat\, 3.76% protein\, 548kgs milk solids. \nGrenan SLN Ann 1766 VG86\n7 completed lactations to date averaging 6\,084kgs milk\, 4.66% fat\, 3.59% protein\, 500kgs milk solids. \nGrenan Amber 2089 VG87\n4th lactation recorded yield 7\,470kgs milk\, 4.05% fat\, 3.43% protein\, 558kgs milk solids.\nHer dam completed ten lactations in the herd.\nShe has bred two VG daughters milking in the herd;\nGrenan Amber 2457 VG86 3rd lactation 7\,188kgs milk\, 3.69% fat\, 3.47% protein\, 515 kgs milk solids.\nGrenan Amber 2580 VG85 3rd lactation 7\,030kgs milk\, 3.99% fat\, 3.54% protein\, 530 kgs milk solids. \n \nJo Quealy with Grenan Shamrock\, 2nd place in Calf class at Iverk Show 2019 \n\nA farming system in harmony with Biodiversity\nThe farming system is finely balanced taking performance\, nitrates and stocking rate into account. Patrick says that quality is more important than quantity\, with the focus on increasing production from existing numbers rather than increasing cow numbers. The environment and possible E.U. policy constraints into the future are recognisable variables that may yet impact all dairy farmers. The farm includes 12 acres of bog. While in the past there had been notions to drain and reclaim this block to increase the grazing platform\, a conscientious decision has been made to leave the bog as is to nature signifying a willingness to exist in harmony with the environment and be proactive towards biodiversity. \nQuality grass and grass silage is the main feed on the farm. Average meal feeding in 2019 at 850kgs/cow demonstrates the emphasis on grass utilisation. \nPatrick’s wife Sinead is at the dairy cutting edge in her own right through her company Virtual Vet. A previous winner of the National Dairy Show’s Innovation Award\, Virtual Vet helps farmers with record keeping of animal remedies and treatments in providing assurances of traceability\, to help garner value added from the market place. \nWith all the Quealy family involved on the farm\, the excitement is building\, and a proud Déise welcome will greet everyone at the Pure Friesian Club Open Day in summer 2021. \nDue to the current and evolving situation regarding COVID-19\, this event has now been rescheduled for 2021
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