Signpost: Spring calving and making the first preparations for silage in Youghal

Donnchadh and Eamon McCarthy tagging a calf on their farm at Carrigeen, Youghal, Co. Waterford. Photo: Patrick Browne

We are running a suckling to beef enterprise, split into spring (60%) and autumn (40%) calving 55 suckler cows. 

The males are finished as under 16-month bull beef. Some of the heifers are kept for breeding, while those which are not are finished at 18-20 months.