1. Fintan Rice Fethard Co. Tipperary Organic Dairy Farmer

2. Before Conversion 1998 185 acres 40 cows – 180,000 litres 100% spring calving 30 acres tillage All calves to beef and some bought in

3. Conversion Process Dropped tillage and planted 75 acres forestry Used tillage rotation to reseed Oversowed pasture with clover 30% autumn calving – second year in conversion

4. Current Situation 2009 100 acres grassland 65 cows 75% autumn calving 360,000 litres organic milk sold Herd EBI €86Calves €103 Heifers contract reared

5. Grassland Management Out by day 18 th February Out day and night 14 th March Currently feeding 5kg oats/beans End of first rotation 10-12 th April Housing ~20 th November – first paddocks closed 20 th September

6. Breeding Policy British Friesian – New Zealand Friesian Crossed with Scandinavian Reds then back to Jersey Now considering genomic selected cross bred semen

7. Performance Indicators Stocking Rate 1.69 LU/ha Protein 3.44% Fat 3.95% Kg milk solids/cow455kg Replacement Rate 16%