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Feeding Minerals on Farmthis Winter

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The range of ruminant premixes has evolved over theyears as the production systems, levels of production andthe needs and types of livestock have changed. Quinnscan help advise customers on an ideal premix for their an-imals. We have stocked the Acorn Range of minerals for along number of years now.

Acorn Pre-Calver Multi-TraceStandard pre-calver mineral, formulated to the specific requirementsof the pregnant cow. High Magnesium level and low calcium to helpavoid milk fever.Recommended for: Dairy & Suckler Cows before calving.Feeding Rate: 100g/head/day

Acorn Pre-Calver SupremeHigh spec. pre-calver mineral, formulated to the specific require-ments of the pregnant cow. Elevated level of vitamin E (5000mg/kg)for immunity. Rumen protected copper and zinc for extra reassur-ance. High magnesium level and low calcium to help avoid milkfever.Recommended for Dairy Cows before calving.Feeding Rate: 100g/head/day

Acorn Pre-Calver Extra EThis is a new addition to the molasses range, it contains 5% Phos-phorus and it contains an even higher level of Vitamin E(8000mg/kg) than Pre-calver Supreme. It also has a slightly highermagnesium level than the Supreme.Recommended for Dairy Cows before calving.Feeding rate: 100g/head/day

Acorn Hi-Phos BalancerGood milking cow mineral, formulated to the specific requirementsof the lactating dairy cow. High levels of phosphorous to aid fertil-ity.Recommended for: Dairy Cows after calving.Feeding rate: 150g/head/day

Acorn Maize/Beet Balancer Good milking cow mineral, formulated to the specific requirementsof the lactating dairy cow. Higher levels of all minerals and vitaminsto balance diets based on maize or beet. Rumen protected copperand zinc for extra reassurance.Recommended for: Dairy Cows on Maize/Beet.Feeding rate: 200g/head/day

Acorn Cattle BalancerGood multipurpose mineral, formulated to meet the requirementsof all growing and finishing animals. Good level of minerals and vi-tamins to balance shortages common in most diets.Recommended for: Weanlings/Replacement heifers/ finishing cat-tle.Feeding rate: 20g/100kg liveweight/day

Acorn SheepGood multipurpose mineral, formulated to meet the requirementsof ewes throughout the season. Good level of minerals and vitaminsto balance shortages common in most diets.Recommended for: Ewes pre and post lambing.Feeding Rate: 25g/head/day

QUINNS FAMOUS ANNUAL AGRI DAY - 4th NOVEMBER 2016

Angus Perform on Quinns RationLast year, four girls studying for their leaving certificate in OurLady’s School in Terenure entered and won the Certified IrishAngus Beef Schools Competition. Their prize, five AngusCalves, was presented to them at the National PloughingChampionships 2015.

The calves, two heifers and three steers, were delivered to the farm ofSean & John Eustace in Brittas, Co. Dublin who helped facilitated theproject for the four students. The calves were grazed on aftergrass untilhousing in early November. They were fed 2kg of Quinns WeanlingCrunch until mid-January when their daily ration was increased to 3kgper day up to the end of February, it was then reduced to 1.5kg per daybefore going to grass at the end of April. On 1st August 2016, whilestill on grass, Quinns Supreme Maize Beef ration was introduced andbuilt up to 5kg per head until slaughter at the end of October. The per-formance is detailed in the chart below:

Pictured Above:Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition Winners EithneMurray, Emily Browne, Tara Frehill, Shauna Jager pictured with QuinnsTechnical Agri Advisor Ciaran Murphy

Quinns have a new stylish Gift Voucher that will fitthe bill for any friend or family. Gift vouchers can bemade out to any value and are available to pur-chase in any of our Agri-stores. We will also have aChristmas Shop open in our Baltinglass store for allyour festive needs

Take the headache outof Christmas Gifts!

Tag DOB 23rd April 29th July Weight Gain KG 1st Sept Weight Gain KGs 1st Oct Weight Gain KG 23rd Oct Weight Gain KG

Weight Weight 97Days Weight 33 Day Weight 31 Days Weight 23 days

2044 M 06/02/2015 425 506 81 556 50 584 28 602 18 437 F 06/02/2015 392 464 72 526 62 563.5 37.5 592 28.5 536 M 06/02/2015 470 550 80 584 34 628.5 44.5 658 29.5 474 M 07/02/2015 411 520 109 565 45 606 41 623 17 631 F 23/01/2015 436 516 80 571 55 596 25 616 20 Average Weight KG: 426.8 511.2 560.4 595.6 618.2

Total Weight Gain KG: 422.00 246.00 176.00 113.00

Average Weight Gain Per Day KG: 0.87 1.49 1.14 0.98

WEIGHING CALVES 97 DAYS

Along with rearing the calves to slaughter, the girls also undertookthe task of promoting awareness of the “Certified Irish Angus” brand.They developed a website http://limorris2.wixsite.com/olsanguswhere you can follow the journey from beginning to end. They alsokept followers up to date on their remarkable project on their face-book page “AllAboutAngus”.

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Weed Control forWinter Crops

Work on the tillage fields has started to slow down atlast after what you could call a topsy turvy back end.After some very unsettled weather the last of the SpringBarley and Spring Wheat was cut. Then the weathertook up for most of the bean harvest with farmers get-ting to harvest at good moistures.

No sooner had the combines been put away than the plough was in thefield and the whole cycle has started again.

The good weather has meant that there are good sowings of Winter Bar-ley, Wheat and Oats. With all crops being drilled in good conditions givingthe crop the best start possible. It is now up to the grower and variety todo their part.

Weed control in Wheat and Barley is well under way with robust ratesneeded to help control the increasing grass problem in Ireland be it sterileBrome or Black Grass.

Flight, IPU, Firebird, DFF and Stomp Aqua are the main products ofchoice. Contact your Quinns rep for rates and programmes. Winter Oatsis doing well and if not sprayed yet 0.25ltr H/A of DFF will help controlBroad Leaf Weal’s.

Winter O.S.R that has not had a herbicide needs to get a robust rate ofAstro Kerb when temperatures drop below 8 degrees. The addition ofBoron now will also help drive the crop into the spring.

All winter crops need to be watched closely for slug damage and treatedwith good rates of Trax Slug Pellets.

Now is a good time to line up your soil samples and get them done beforethe application of spring fertiliser. This is a good way of maximising yourreturn on investment and keeping your soil’s fertility in balance.

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MOUS ANNUAL AGRI DAYQuinns announced as Dual

Finalists in Industry AwardsLast year Quinns were the proud winners of the inaugural Agri-cultural Merchant of the Year Award. In the last 12 months wehave continued to prove that we are the leading independentagricultural merchant in the country. Our Full Circle offering ofAdvice, Quality Product, Credit and a Reliable Market ensure thatwe live up to our 80 year old company logo: “Everything forthe Farmer”

This year we are delighted to have been shortlisted for twoAgribusiness Awards:1. Agribusiness of the year – Crops2. Agribusiness of the year – Merchant

QUINNS FAMOUS ANNUAL AGRI DAY - NOVEMBER 4th 2016

Viva ItaliaQuinns of Baltinglass are proud to be the first Irish approved milland registered supplier for Italy’s largest supermarket chainCOOP Italia. COOP Italia buy weanlings from Italy, France, Polandand now Ireland. The products approved for this market have tobe Non Genetically Modified.

Pictured on a recent visit to Quinns: Pat O’Rourke, Andrea, Valeria, Lapoand Federico (COOP Italia) with Carly Boyd, William Quinn, Martin Cole-man and Valerie Hobson (Quinns)

Sean O’Brien and JohnMurray of Quinns of Balt-inglass who played on theWinning Baltinglass GAAteam pictured withWilliam Quinn.

Congratulations to Baltinglass GAA on Winning 2016 Wicklow Senior Football Championship. Quinns are longstandingproud sponsors of Baltinglass GAA

Congratulations to our recent prize draw winner

Winner of €200 Quinns Voucher (National PloughingChampionship Draw) Mr. Eoghan Mulligan, Geashill,Co. Offaly

Competitionwinner

80 Years ago, on Friday 30th October 1936Quinns opened their door for trading. The busi-ness was advertised in The Nationalist as “AHigh-Class Bar, Grocery, Provision, Hardware &Seed Business”. Below is a copy of the OpeningAnnouncement.