Farming Advice: Weaning early spring-born calves

It will soon be time to start banking grass to extend the grazing season later on in the year

This was the scence at the special show and weanling sale at Macroom on Saturday. Picture: James Treacy

The harvest is nearing an end and it is great that conditions allowed for combining to go on almost uninterrupted. 

Straw has also been saved in great order. The recent excellent weather has also created ideal grass growing conditions with most farms now having a surplus of grass. As we move into September growth will slow down as the days get shorter.