Matt attended the Tirlán Open Day at Ballyragget and spoke to Michael Horan, of Tirlán about the upcoming vote to release Glanbia shares in a spin-out to members and for use as an investment fund by the Coop board. He asked farmers about their attitude to the vote and also chatted to Tirlán’s marketing head in China, Raymond Lee, about prospects for Irish dairy products in that vast market.
Joe Healy chairman of the Credit Union’s Cultivate loan scheme for farmers about how more farmers are using the Credit Union for financing their enterprises.
Tim Ashmore, principal of Kildalton Agricultural College, informed listeners of a Careers Open Day on Friday the 4th of October.
Terry Carroll provided a diary item outlining a cattle finishing event at Cillín Hill Mart on the 2nd of October.
A memorial tractor run will be held at Johnswell on Sunday 29th in aid of Castlecomer Hospital, as Matt confirmed in the Farm Show’s Diary list. He also briefed listeners on an upcoming series of Succession webinars being presented by Teagasc in the coming weeks.
