Paula Hynes: If the weather plays ball we will easily get a fourth cut

The rain has made for a superb month for growing grass

Georgie Hynes with Rathard Unix Adina and the red ribbon in the Junior showmanship challenge at the Tullamore show.

August has been a superb month for growing grass and it is reflected in how cows are producing, currently the spring calvers are averaging 21.5 litres with fat at 4.45% and protein hovering around 3.70%, certainly production and percentages are ahead of where we would have been in mid-August over the last few years. 

Yes the weather has been rather depressing, but I always feel it important to stay positive rather than dwell on a negative, the weather can only improve, and one would imagine sunshine can’t be too far away. A sunny September and October would put a smile on everyone's face.