Crossing the Ts and dotting the Is in readiness for the big surge up ahead

09/02/2023. Farming. Pictured is Ruairi Cummins on his farm with 2 week old calves at Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny. Signpost farming piece. Picture: Patrick Browne

The saying, “the calm before the storm” comes to mind at this time of year. The focus on the farm is moving from breeding to silage and the weather has not been particularly helpful for either.

The breeding season began on 10th April with two separate groups of cows and one Charolais bull with each. I have since joined the two groups together with the older bull and separated the younger bull from the herd.