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Cows are going into some heavier covers of grass in a bid to slow down rotation and build grass supply. The target is to have 30 days grass ahead by 1 September.
All calves were vaccinated for pneumonia last week at the herd test in advance of weaning. Farm manager Ger O’Dwyer is encouraging calves to creep-graze underneath the fence ahead of cows.
canning has been arranged for 31 August and all calves will be weighed at this handling. Culls and empties will be separated and fed meal at grass, to get them closer to finish before housing.
Eight paddocks (32 acres) were reseeded (ploughed and tilled) last weekend with monocultures of Aspect and Astonenergy.
Beef management: grazing conditions take a turn for the worst in the west
Beef management: autumn-calving cows
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