Don’t be too quick to cull young cows with potential

A rise of €300-€450 in the cull price is needed to justify finishing culls over the winter.

A lot of cows have been culled this year due to high prices, and with the pressure of quota, many farmers are likely to use the opportunity to get rid of problem cows this autumn.

With sufficient grass available on many farms, if cows for culling are dried off, they should be in fairly good condition before the winter.