Michael Doran

Michael is a suckler farmer bringing all cattle through to beef, and also has a mid season sheep flock. Since decoupling few real changes have been made on the farm but in an era of rising costs changes have to be made on the farm to try and get more gain from grass and shorten the time spent indoors at high cost. Kale is grown to keep cows out until Christmas and allow grass be closed off in October to allow early turnout in spring. Male cattle are now being finished as bulls to make use of their much better feed efficiency This year Michael was elected chairman of the IFA livestock committee.

Email: michaelgdoran@eircom.net