Beef Management: dry conditions, drafting cattle and IGA beef conference
Soil moisture deficits are starting to hit grass growth in the south of the country. Dry conditions: Farms in the northwest are having a textbook year, with hay saved in recent days along with good grass growth. Further south it’s a different story, with soil moisture deficits starting to hit grass growth. We are entering the driest month of the year so getting a huge amount of rain at this stage is unlikely. It’s important to take action early and avoid running into a major feed deficit now or next winter. If supplementary feed is introduced, you can stretch grass supplies and keep cat...
Source: farmersjournal.ie