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Managing the conversion process successfully Pat Barry & Brendan Swan

Managing the conversion process successfully Pat Barry & Brendan Swan. Need for conversion planning Components of a conversion plan Future Management Practises Provision of quality forage Maintenance of soil fertility Animal health plan Problems encountered during conversion.

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Managing the conversion process successfully Pat Barry & Brendan Swan

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  1. Managing the conversion process successfully Pat Barry & Brendan Swan

  2. Need for conversion planning • Components of a conversion plan • Future Management Practises • Provision of quality forage • Maintenance of soil fertility • Animal health plan • Problems encountered during conversion

  3. Need for conversion planning • Satisfy organic certification body • Detail changes on farm to become compliant with organic standards • Roadmap through the conversion process

  4. Components of Conversion Plan • Current management practises • Organic Vision • Future management practises

  5. Future Management Practises - Forage • Maximum use of grazed grass • Introduction of clover into pastures • Produce good quality silage • Regular topping

  6. Future Management Practises – Soil Fertility • Balance inputs and off-takes • Efficient nutrient recycling • Regular soil analysis to identify deficiencies • Role of short term leys & legumes

  7. Future Management PractisesAnimal Health • Not simply an absence of disease but a high level of vigour & vitality • Positive approach to livestock husbandry • The ideal situation: mixed farm based on ley/arable rotations • Preventative health strategies

  8. Problems encountered during conversion period • Insufficient fodder • Animal disease issues • Poor manure management • Failure to seek permission from OCB for restricted practises • Inadequate record keeping

  9. REMEMBER If you fail to plan – you plan to fail!!!! THANK YOU

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