Derek Robinson is still waiting on a silage analysis to come back with a fantastic result.

Adam Woods takes a look at some jobs that could be completed on drystock farms over the next month

The end of the year is a good time to update the fodder budget for the farm.

The most important thing in spring is to feed the cow correctly, according to Donal Patton from Teagasc.

Grazing conditions have been fantastic, with the cows grazing the paddocks out 100% for this time of year.

All as that is and at the risk of sounding like a complaining farmer, it’s just not natural, writes James Strain.

Currently it is costing us around €100 each week to feed these weanlings, and while we rarely sell calves under 300kg, there is an excellent trade for light hairy heifers.

Adam Woods has the results from a recent meal and straw price survey conducted by the Irish Farmers Journal

It was looking like it was going to be a very long winter for us when we had to start feeding strong in early September.