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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.
On today s Program:
Many regional centres across New South Wales are experiencing an intra-state migration boom. But, not everywhere. The population of far west New South Wales is dropping and it s being felt by its communities.
Guest/Audio: Third generation Cobar resident Bridgette Mackay, Miner Wayne Austin, Construction company owner Kylie Bullion, Day care centre Bonnie Fullagar
Last summer s fires burnt millions of hectares, scorching forests across the state, including some of our precious world heritage areas on the north coast. Scientists have been studying how affected areas of bushland have changed since then and it seems there are plenty of signs of hope.
Population decline in places like Cobar in far-west NSW leaves locals to do everything
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Bridgette Mackay has lived in Cobar her whole life and is optimistic about the town s future.
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A vast expanse of far-western New South Wales almost half the state has been steadily losing residents.
Key points:
The New South Wales far west has been losing one per cent of its residents a year
Businesses in the mining town of Cobar are struggling to attract staff
Week-on week-off mining rosters are deterring workers to live in Cobar