A record year for my young bulls - what worked, and what didn't
Ruairi Cummins on his farm at Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny. Signpost farming piece. Picture: Patrick Browne
It seems like 2023 has gone by in the blink of an eye! It was a challenging year but I think it makes us better farmers and more resilient when we know we can get through the speed bumps along the way.
Looking back on the calving season, it was laborious with the c-sections. However, I’m hoping that this will be less of an issue next year as I will be moving the Charolais bull on that was the cause of them and will be investing in a new Charolais bull. Aside from that, I was happy with the calving season as most of the cows calved themselves and produced good quality, lively calves.
