ABOUT THE FARM HOLDING

William has always wanted to be a farmer so after Agricultural college, he took over his family’s multi-generational dairy farm.   The farm provides milk to the local creamery and supplies milk to some of the local community. William’s farm is centred around caring for the animals in a safe and secure environment, milking, storing and transporting raw milk, and collecting storing, and delivering processed milk to local people and shops.  The farm also grows/makes food for animal fodder. William is also the secretary for the local NFA

A SOCIAL FARMING DAY

• Feeding animals particularly the calves
• Cleaning and storing equipment correctly
• Setting a small vegetable garden
• Setting trees for fencing or shelter
• Visiting local mart; mixing with local farming community
• Learning about farm animals (i.e. breeds of cattle, names of birds) and farm equipment
• Growing and producing fodder

LOCAL & COMMUNITY INTERESTS

William and his family have many varied interests: the tidy towns initiative, the GAA sports facility, parish community centre.

The locality has an abundance of clubs such as a local fishing club, cycling group, and local boxing club. The community centre holds a variety of adult learning classes such as, computer literacy, adult literacy, health and beauty and a local men’s’ shed.