The grazing season

[callwaster]

And we're off!

Dearest cattle I've ever bought. Hopefully there's something out of them at the other end.

Good to be back at it, but in hindsight it was good 6 months not to be out-wintering.

 

[DaDonegalLad]

Chanced the cows out tonight, will see how it goes.

 

[jf 850]

Chanced the cows out tonight, will see how it goes.

I was going to let them back out , but there's a wind would skin a flea here .

I let out 2 old sucklers and their 2 calves in a garden next the yard yesterday . There's a grand bit on it , but they bawl at the gate to be let in at night .

 

[Nashty]

Chanced the cows out tonight, will see how it goes.

It'll go well. They'd do less walking by night
.

 

[Ozzy Scott]

I was going to let them back out , but there's a wind would skin a flea here .

I let out 2 old sucklers and their 2 calves in a garden next the yard yesterday . There's a grand bit on it , but they bawl at the gate to be let in at night .

Pets 🤣

 

[f140]

I'd be in bed now only I'm waiting another 30 mins before bringing the cows in for the night.

 

[FIAT 450]

The start of trying to get covers under control again.

 

[Mf240]

Probably going to get a drought now ,

 

[Tim818]

Probably going to get a drought now ,

Not by the look of yr forecast next weekend.

 

[Tim818]

Dairy. That was my view too, thanks.

He reduced numbers end of last year to improve grazing quality and reduce other inputs this year by not having to let covers out further to carry numbers. If he doesn't take out bales soonish that plan won't be possible imo especially with less animals to get through it. I'll try convince him.

Hook on the mower whatever dry day in early mid may and start mowing away. Asking for forgiveness is easy than permission sometimes 😅

 

[Mf240]

Not by the look of yr forecast next weekend.

Im only stirring, but id be suprised if the rain doesnt dissapear off charts before next weekend .

The sun has improved the mood with lads anyway hopefully it sticks around

 

[whelan1]

Im only stirring, but id be suprised if the rain doesnt dissapear off charts before next weekend .

The sun has improved the mood with lads anyway hopefully it sticks around

True the 22mm that was showing for next Saturday here is now 10

 

[FIAT 450]

We were to get 30mm it's gone to 4mm now. Could do with a drop now for the barley..... I'll tip on now so.

 

[Yellow-belly greenhorn]

Tis a lovely sight. You'd nearly forget how bad it had been.

 

[FIAT 450]

They made a fine job of that last night

 

[jpt]

They made a fine job of that last night

Snap,it’s as wet as I’ve ever seen it.

 

[FIAT 450]

Snap,it’s as wet as I’ve ever seen it.

Leave it so. Wasn't expecting that this morning when I went for them. Looking at the forecast no great shakes for the next week either

 

[Timber2]

Considering current weather conditions are causing poor growth rates, is the idea of baling heavy covers early in the year a bad idea? We strip grazed a field or two as a means to stretch the rotation as grass was getting tight. It seems a high cost system. I'm just talking about this time of year, no issue with it later in the year.

Cows are in tonight with the wet.

 

[DaDonegalLad]

Considering current weather conditions are causing poor growth rates, is the idea of baling heavy covers early in the year a bad idea? We strip grazed a field or two as a means to stretch the rotation as grass was getting tight. It seems a high cost system. I'm just talking about this time of year, no issue with it later in the year.

Cows are in tonight with the wet.

Have 5 acres mowed here tonight, drove into it to stick up a wire and said nope! Way to strong for cows, grass is slowly coming here, it could get ahead very quick now if the heat stays.