The Future of Dairying in Kerry?

A major dairy conference entitled “Dairying in a ‘Free’ Market Environment”, organised by Kerry Agribusiness and Teagasc, will address dairy market outlook and securing a future in dairying – The Kerry Way - on Wednesday, 21 February 2007 at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Ardfert Road, Tralee, County Kerry.

The conference will cover a range of issues including: nutrient management on dairy farms under the new nitrates regulations; advice on planning the fertiliser programme for the current year and the latest results from monitor farms A presentation on investment decisions to secure the dairy farmer’s future should be of great interest to farm families at a crossroad at this time.

The key note speaker at the conference will be Hugh Friel, chief executive of the Kerry Group. Other speakers include: Professor Gerry Boyle, Associate, FGS; Ger Courtney, Kerry Agribusiness/Teagasc and Matt Ryan, Dairy Programme Manager, Teagasc.

The conference begins at 7.45pm and all farmers and their families are welcome. For further information contact Tom Shanahan, Area Unit Manager, Teagasc Kerry, or your local Teagasc office.