Signpost: Our better-quality silage will be targeted to the weanlings

We have completed the final fodder budget after the third cut in early September, so we should have enough silage to carry us through to April next year, write Waterford suckler farmers Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy

Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy on their farm at Carrigeen, Youghal, Co Waterford. Picture: Patrick Browne

The recent dry spell of weather was very welcome, and has allowed us to keep stock out at grass, without the added work of allocating 12-hour blocks for the cattle.

The only animals housed at the moment on the farm are the 2024-born autumn bulls and some cull cows for finishing. We mentioned earlier in the year we were planning to build a four-bay easy feed unit this year.