Aug 26, 2026 · 22 min · 11 segments
DairyBeef 500 manager, Alan Dillon, and DairyBeef 500 farmer, James O’Sullivan from Co. Cork, discuss James’ farm system and upcoming farm walk. James works off-farm as an AI technician and has four…
Alan DillonGuest
Catherine EganHost
James O'SullivanGuest
[upbeat music] Focus mainly on making life that bit easier maybe on the farm that, you know, you've got proper equipment that'll get the job done quick.
You've got good sheds that are... that stock can, can grow and thrive in them and will be healthy and that they, you know, you're not in any danger in them yourself.
It's expensive to do it, but I don't think anyone ever regrets these investments when they're, when they're paid off and everything is done.
It definitely gives you, I suppose, more pleasure in terms of your farming and in terms of, I suppose, uh, making the business a more pleasurable operation to run.
I'm Catherine Egan, and on this week's episode, I'm joined by Dairy B500 manager, Alan Dillon, and Dairy B500 farmer, James O'Sullivan from County Cork, to get an overview of the farm system and upcoming national Dairy B500 Farm Walk.
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[upbeat music] Focus mainly on making life that bit easier maybe on the farm that, you know, you've got proper equipment that'll get the job done quick.
You've got good sheds that are... that stock can, can grow and thrive in them and will be healthy and that they, you know, you're not in any danger in them yourself.
It's expensive to do it, but I don't think anyone ever regrets these investments when they're, when they're paid off and everything is done.
It definitely gives you, I suppose, more pleasure in terms of your farming and in terms of, I suppose, uh, making the business a more pleasurable operation to run.
I'm Catherine Egan, and on this week's episode, I'm joined by Dairy B500 manager, Alan Dillon, and Dairy B500 farmer, James O'Sullivan from County Cork, to get an overview of the farm system and upcoming national Dairy B500 Farm Walk.