Grass quality

It is easy to get caught up in a fast flowing mart trade, but sight should not be lost of finishing budgets and purchasing lambs that best suit your system.

We scanned a few cows that showed up doubtful on the collars on Monday, writes Padraig Callanan.

The calculator is beneficial to farmers completing budgets for purchasing store lambs, but it can be equally useful in helping to inform decisions on purchasing or selling lambs.

As autumn calving activity steps up on suckler farms, outlined are some tasks to keep on top of during September.

Farmers in the northwest are seeing ground conditions become tricky after heavy rain, while moisture stress is still an issue for those further south, write Thomas Condon.

While average growth is being recorded in the mid 50s, there are some farms in a serious deficit owing to moisture stress.

Thomas Condon has advice on building covers now to allow for ample grass in the back end of the year.

With covers per lu ahead of target for the time of year, there is an opportunity to ease back on meal feeding after a heavy six months, writes Thomas Condon.