the citizens’ assembly...jane brogan, environmental protection agency stan lalor, grassland agro...
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The Citizens’ Assembly
Andrew Mc Hugh Smart Farming Farmer
Longford
Saturday 4th November 2017
#smartfarming
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The Science of Smart Farming
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Smart Farming experts who developed the Smart Farming cost savings guide and provided the technical data for the eight themes:
❉Tommy Boland, University College Dublin
❉Harold Kingston, Irish Farmers’ Association
❉Jane Brogan, Environmental Protection Agency
❉Stan Lalor, Grassland AGRO
❉Thomas Ryan, IFA Environment Executive
❉Brian MacDonald, National Federation of Group Water Schemes
❉Gary Ryan, Farm Tractor Machinery & Trade Association
❉Padraig French, Teagasc Moorepark
❉Ivan Sproule, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
❉Jim Dockery, Farm Relief Services
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Smart Farming focus areas
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Objectives
The Smart Farming objectives were set as follows: ❉ identify savings of €5,000 on each participating farm
❉ Identify ways to reduce climate impact by 5-7%
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Taking part in Smart Farming
❉ Register interest in taking part, with Smart Farming team
❉ Provide details of:
• Energy, fuel, feed and water use.
• Water, soil and silage tests, to the Smart Farming team.
❉ Review draft cost savings and environmental savings with agronomist.
❉ Debate/discuss results with discussion groups, IFA branches and purchasing group.
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Details from the farm
❉House / farm electricity & fuel bills (heating & diesel) for the previous 12 months.
❉Results of soil samples that may have been taken in recent years and the farm map showing where they were taken.
❉Any nutrient management plan completed in the last 2 – 3 years.
❉Copy of the most recent Basic Payment Scheme application form (without details of the value of the Basic Payment, as this is not required).
❉Copy of BPS maps sent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
❉Land Parcel Identification Numbers.
❉Water:
• Water bills for previous 12 months (if using water supply other than own well).
• Results of any water quality tests.
❉Feed - dockets for the previous 12 months.
❉Results of the most recent silage tests.
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Teagasc & Bord Bia Carbon Navigator
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Nutrient planning maps
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My cost savings
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Measure Action GHG Change
Grazing season length Increased grazing season length in shoulders of the year -0.8%
EBI Scope to improve EBI by 55 points – breed for milk production
and fertility -15.0%
Nitrogen Efficiency Reseeding and grassland management to allow greater kg solids
output per hectare for similar inputs. -2.9%
Slurry spreading timing Spread slurry 70% in spring v’s current 60% -1.9%
Energy efficiency Reduce energy consumption through increased plate cooler
capacity -0.8%
Total -21.3%
My 20% climate reduction journey
The double dividend
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Discussion group meeting
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My future as a Climate Leader
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My future as a Climate Leader
Energy Consumer Energy Prosumer
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My future as a Climate Leader
Agro-forestry & biodiversity
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Thank You
Saturday 4th November 2017
#smartfarming