Signpost: Preparing for lambing in Galway with good systems and smart planning

Family teamwork and smart systems are helping Michael keep ahead of the lambing chaos in Galway
Signpost: Preparing for lambing in Galway with good systems and smart planning

Michael Forde, who runs a mixed sheep and cattle enterprise, says planning is important at lambing time. He expects the first lambs to arrive within the next week. Picture: Ray Ryan

We run a mixed sheep and cattle enterprise on the family farm. 

The holding extends to 27 hectares and, like many farms in the locality, it is quite fragmented. Because of this, we make every effort to keep groups of stock together to simplify management and reduce unnecessary movement between land blocks.

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