Grass quality

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.

Maximising the good growth conditions that are currently there, should be a priority for all, writes Thomas Condon.

I have heard a lot of farmers talking about having the same problems with protected urea. But they are not being listened to, writes Padraig Callanan.

With low fodder stocks and stemmy paddocks on the grazing block, correction of both can be done with one blow if conditions allow.

Aidan Brennan looks through some of the causes for poor performance in dairy replacement calves this summer.