Author: National Ploughing Association

Harvesting with FRS @ the Ploughing 2013

[Stand U340]

FRS Network (Farm Relief Services) have been exhibiting at the Ploughing for the past 30 years and this year have a host of  agri-focused initiatives and launches to attract the interests of farmers  and more importantly help improve their working lives. The theme of the FRS stand is all about ‘Harvesting’ and how farmers can harvest with FRS now and into the future.

FRS is the stand to go to for information and advice from leading    industry experts. The topics of Fodder Management, CAP Reform, Expansion and Finance will be presented by speakers such as John Donworth of Teagasc, Peter Young of the Farmers Journal, Mairead McGuinness  MEP, Tom Hayes, Jnr.Minister for Agriculture, Pat Dillon of Teagasc, Matt Dempsey, Former Editor of the Farmers Journal.

FRS are launching a series of new innovate products, membership benefits and services at the Ploughing.

Highlights at FRS Stand (U340) Include:

• Expert Speakers Stage; bringing topical information to farmers in an open forum.
• Herdwatch; an exciting new mobile herd manager, plus an FRS exclusive O2 smartphone deal.
• Competitions; iPads, Training vouchers and Farm Services Benefits as well as special show offers.
• FRS Membership Benefit Scheme; giving farmers the chance to sign up to the new enhanced supports and benefits at a special offer rate.
• Best Practice Milking Course with training DVD and tailored training courses for farmers.
• FRS Hoofwatch; which will capture and report vital hoof care information.
• Live Safe Tractor Driving Skill Challenges and Demonstrations to engage our youth.
• Stokbord; an innovative versatile and durable recycled plastic sheeting product.
• Careers @ FRS; demonstrating the high level of operator training and development and welcoming new recruits.
• FRS and Height for Hire; showing what ‘Height with Hands for Hire’ could bring to farmers.
• The FRS Homecare team will be available to talk about their services in the home.

 “This year’s ploughing is going to showcase FRS at its very best and demonstrate how FRS are providing innovative practical products and services to help farmers to expand and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead through Harvest 2020. I welcome you all for a cup of tea and a chat at our stand” said Peter Byrne, CEO, FRS Network

Be sure to make a stop to the FRS stand (U340) and find out how FRS can help you harvest to 2020 and beyond.

Visit www.frsnetwork.ie

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board have again arranged to exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships for 2013. Representatives from various parts of the Province will be on hand to help you plan your next break in Northern Ireland including promotional offers from Derry~Londonderry, Titanic Belfast, Fermanagh and Newry and Mourne. Come along to the NITB stand to be in with a chance to win some amazing prizes!

It is a legenderry year with a huge programme of events in Derry~Londonderry as the Maiden City hosts the first ever UK City of Culture. The year-long programme will bring an outpouring of cultural activity to venues across the city. Host to the G8 Summit in June, Fermanagh is the county famous for its breathtaking Lakelands, rugged landscape and wealth of historic sites; the perfect place for Irish holidaymakers to visit this summer.

Stunning landscapes, charming villages, bustling towns and an exciting city- all to be found in the Newry and Mourne area while just a few miles up the road is the £97 million visitor attraction; the Titanic Belfast, an unmissable visit in any tour of Northern Ireland. It is located in the heart of Belfast, on the slipways where RMS Titanic was built.

We will have a mountain bike simulator on our stand giving visitors the chance to experience bike trails and the ability to win a mountain bike day out in NI. We will also be running a separate competition through onsite iPads whilst promoting tourist attractions and events over the coming months.

To find out more about Northern Ireland contact the Northern Ireland Tourist Board on callsave 1850 230 230 or click on www.discovernorthernireland.com

NITB is responsible for the development of tourism and the marketing of Northern Ireland as a tourist destination to visitors within Northern Ireland and from the Republic of Ireland.

Macra na Feirme at the National Ploughing Championships

“Visit Macra na Feirme on Row T, Stand Number 325, Block 3 at the National Ploughing Championships! Macra is the only voice for young farmers in Ireland and we’ll be there to talk CAP, succession and land transfer as well as competitions, travel and having a great social life!

We have a hive of activity planned again this year! We will be launching our Macra Gathering ‘Night at the Dogs’ on Tuesday, the 24th September at the Macra stand- come along to find out more about the Gathering taking place on the 30th November.

With so many competitions, festivals and events, Macra always has a lot to show at the Ploughing stand, whether it’s sports you’re interested in or you fancy yourself as the next FBD Young Farmer of the Year! We’re happy to have a chat with you about how you can get involved and maybe you’ll be attending the Macra stand next year as one of the many winners who visit us over the three days.
Macra have launched a range of new discounts and offers for members including 15% off FBD car insurance; €5.50 tickets in Omniplex cinemas on the 2nd Tuesday of every month; great discounts on phones and broadband with O2 and the student fare on Bus Eireann services. There has never been a better time to join Macra – with membership from €20, it’s a cheap and cheerful social life with a difference!

On Wednesday, we’ll announce the regional winners of the Macra/ Forage Systems Silage competition at our stand. Over the three days, we’ll also be doing Farmskills demonstrations with the winners of our FBD Farmskills competition – they’ll show you how fencing and tractor skills are essential in modern farming.

Macra will host our annual “Macra Ploughing Class” in association with the National Ploughing Association. We are delighted that this competition will take place again this year following the 80th Anniversary last year. County rounds have been taking place throughout the country for the last few months and those winners will be going through to the final taking place at the prestigious NPA Championships.

So come along and visit us at Row T, Stand Number 325, Block 3.”

Win a Free Farm Monitoring Camera on DeLaval Stand @ National  Ploughing Championship!

Steve Sefton the DeLaval Sales Director says “we are delighted to offer Irish dairy farmers who are planning to expand milk production a choice of cost effective and innovative solutions to reduce milking, feeding and cleaning time. Our award winning* products and equipment can help to improve animal health/ welfare and to reduce energy, detergent, feed and veterinary costs”.

As the market leaders both in Ireland and worldwide, the DeLaval technical support team and their nationwide range of dealers (26+) advise farmers daily on parlour upgrades, added value accessories, preventative maintenance, dairy hygiene and animal welfare solutions to meet their every need.

DeLaval technical and sales personnel   will be on the E.C. Pratt** & Co. Ltd stand supporting their dealers @ the National Ploughing Championship. They will be available to advise dairy farmers on award winning milking, cooling, feeding, cleaning and monitoring systems.

Paddy Jackman, Enniscorthy with young farmers Curtis & Shauna Walsh , their friend Mark Doyle at the National Ploughing Championship last year asking Stafford McElrea of DeLaval all about the VMS milking system which works 24/7.

Visitors to the stand will be entered in a free draw for the DeLaval FMC60, (Farm Monitoring Camera). This can be set-up in minutes, has a range of up to 1000 meters. An infra-red, night vision lamp NVL120, can also be installed. It can also be connected to the internet and you can view images on your smartphone.

New Dairy Hygiene Products Launch

DeLaval is launching a new range of dairy hygiene products at the National Ploughing Championship. These include Opticid Plus which can be used for descaling and regular cleaning of milking equipment to remove mineral deposits. This product is based on nitric and phosphoric acid.

Other new products are RX 5000 -Clean (chlorine free) and RX 5000-San powder detergents which can be used to clean and sanitise dairy equipment. Both products are based on sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide for use in cold or hot washes. All products are available in 12 and 20 Kg drums.

Hi Tech Automated Milking Systems

Dairy farmers with larger herds or those looking to expand production after milk quotas are abolished can discuss future options such as the DeLaval VMS (voluntary milking system) and AMR (automated rotary parlour and EuroTier Gold Medal award winner) with experts on large milking plants.

The VMS(tm)system has been shown to work well on grassland systems In Britain, EU & New Zealand. There are also a number of VMS systems working in Northern Ireland.  It was awarded “Agricultural Machine of the Year 2010” at the Agrotech agricultural trade fair in Poland.

The DeLaval VMS is equipped with one milk meter for each quarter to record time, yield, flow, conductivity and blood. The IT software gives access to the status of each cow. A VMS unit will be on display on the DeLaval stand.

Each teat is individually cleaned with warm water and air, then stimulated, pre-milked and dried before milking. Only a few seconds are needed for optimum teat sanitation which results in high milk quality and better milking capacity.

There will also be a range of user friendly Cow Comfort products on display such as the popular DeLaval “swinging” cow brush -a self-grooming device that keeps cows happier, healthier and more productive* . It has been proven to increase of milk production and to reduce mastitis.

ID High Cell Counts within 45 Seconds

Milk producers with high cell counts can check out a reliable cell counter (DCC) for mastitis diagnostics on the DeLaval stand. This lightweight portable instrument can give you the result within 45 seconds. It can be used for instant and accurate bulk tank analysis, cow or quarter level milk samples.

According to Steve Sefton, “Early detection results in increased curing rates, quicker recovery, minimal milk losses and reduces the spread of mastitis- the most costly disease in dairy herds”. Since DeLaval launched the DeLaval cell counter it has won numerous awards**.

DeLaval  are world-class leaders  in products and technologies for udder hygiene and cleaning/sanitising dairy equipment, These include Blockade and Bovidip cost effective teat dips, detergents and descalers such as C-Alka  and N-Cid.

For more information please contact Steve Sefton, Sales Director, DeLaval Ltd. Carlow. Tel. +353.59.9146859 Email Steve.Sefton@DeLaval.ie 

Additional information on DeLaval and its range of innovative and award winning products and equipment is available on their website at www.delaval.com