From rain to results: Managing grass and breeding in Bandon

With the rain at the end of June, I am confident that growth rates will be high for the next few days

Dermot Walsh : 'Cows are milking around 23L and 4.12% fat and 3.6% protein as of June 24, 2025, and they are currently on 3kg of 14% concentrate per day.' Picture: David Creedon

Cows are milking around 23L and 4.12% fat and 3.6% protein as of June 24, 2025, and they are currently on 3kg of 14% concentrate per day.

I used all artificial insemination this year. I did not use any stock bull. We will finish our breeding around July 20. Repeats have quietened down.