Signpost: Rotations lengthening and good covers carry cows into autumn for Dermot

Good grass supply, balanced diets and solid milk output have made 2025 one of the smoother years in dairying, writes Bandon dairy farmer Dermot Walsh

Dermot Walsh: 'Things have been running smoothly on the farm this year, and I couldn’t have asked for a better year in dairy farming.' Picture: David Creedon

I walked the farm on August 25. Farm cover is currently at 757kg DM/ha and cover per livestock unit is 263.

I am delighted with the grass I have in front of the cows as this will let me lengthen the rotation with autumn just around the corner. I have after grass from silage ground coming back in the rotation also which will definitely help lengthen the rotation.