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Joseph Hughes Sr and Joseph Hughes Jr at their farm in Tomacork, Carnew, Co Wicklow. \ Claire Nash
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Irish Farmers Journal recently visited the Hughes family farm in Carnew, Co Wicklow, where they have just completed over a month’s milking in their new 54- bail Pearson International rotary parlour.
Joseph Jr farms in partnership with his father Joseph Sr and mother Elma, but it is very much a family affair, with his sister Helen and brother Andy helping out in their spare time.
The Hughes family run a tight ship, milking in the region of 300 Friesian cows on 400ac, between owned and rented land. Their plan is to grow the herd this year and calve down 350 cows.
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Joseph Hughes Sr and Joseph Hughes Jr at their farm in Tomacork, Carnew, Co Wicklow. \ Claire Nash
The
Irish Farmers Journal recently visited the Hughes family farm in Carnew, Co Wicklow, where they have just completed over a month’s milking in their new 54- bail Pearson International rotary parlour.
Joseph Jr farms in partnership with his father Joseph Sr and mother Elma, but it is very much a family affair, with his sister Helen and brother Andy helping out in their spare time.
The Hughes family run a tight ship, milking in the region of 300 Friesian cows on 400ac, between owned and rented land. Their plan is to grow the herd this year and calve down 350 cows.