Northern Ireland Sheep Programme – Navigating through a winter of higher feed costs

Thursday 25^th November, 8.00pm

Northern Ireland Sheep Programme is a joint collaboration between CAFRE, Dunbia and the Irish Farmers Journal. Northern Ireland Sheep Programme (NISP) are hosting an event on Thursday 25^th November, 8.00pm. This event will focus on preparing for winter feeding considering the higher winter feed costs.

The topics to be covered during this event will include:

• Farm background and future development featuring Dermot McAleese
• Silage analysis and winter feeding management practices featuring Rachel Megarrell
• Pre-lambing feeding and rising ration costs featuring Brian Hanthorn

Chair:

• Gareth Beacom: Beef and Sheep Adviser, CAFRE

Panel:

• Senan White: Beef and Sheep Adviser, CAFRE
• Dermot McAleese: NI Sheep Programme Participant Farmer
• Darren Carty: Livestock Specialist, Irish Farmers Journal
• Rachel Megarrell: Beef and Sheep Adviser, CAFRE
• Brian Hanthorn: Beef and Sheep Adviser, CAFRE

If you have any specific questions you would like to raise, you are welcome to send these in advance by emailing them to senan.white@daera-ni.gov.uk.These can then be answered by the panel during the event.

Registration is now open

Please note: You can join the event from 7.45pm, it will start promptly at 8.00pm. It is advisable to download the WebEx application in advance.