Due to the good ground conditions in many parts of the country, grazing has begun for the new year.
With uncertainty about what the spring will have in store in terms of weather, farmers are seizing the opportunity to save fodder and put cattle out to grass early.
James Croarkin in Smithboro, Co Monaghan, let some of his Jersey cows out to grass today.
A wee start made #grazing19 pic.twitter.com/VCSukyIYrk
— Smithboro jerseys?? (@JamesCroarkin3) January 8, 2019
Michael Clarke in north Mayo doing his best to reduce winter milk costs.
Took a break from grazing yesterday due to the return of normal west of Ireland weather ????. We have drier conditions today so we are back grazing again ?????? #GrassToMilk pic.twitter.com/nR6RyzcF9L
— michael clarke (@mickeyjoeclarke) January 8, 2019
Ronan Siochru in Dingle, Co Kerry, is saving as many bales as he can for the spring.
3rd day out however long it will last.38 cows in milk. Around 2 bales a day being saved. Might aswell before winter comes ????#lotsofgrassabout pic.twitter.com/FryMgQhvYU
— Dingle Holsteins (@DingleHolsteins) January 5, 2019
Cathal O'Sullivan in west Cork is making the most of the conditions on his newly drained land.
Grazing 19 under way for the R1s in goleen!!! Nice turn around for the field compared to 4 months ago, satisfaction ?? pic.twitter.com/ITvUbNcx2O
— cathal o sullivan (@SullivanCathal) January 7, 2019
Kenneth Bray, Co Westmeath, got this year’s grazing season under way last weekend.
#grazing19 has started. Let the milkers out today #proudofdairy365 #farm365 #TeamDairy #lovecows #grasstomilk #wintermilk pic.twitter.com/bHDO8sMJYo
— Kenneth J Bray (@kennethjbray) January 5, 2019
Donal Sweeney has let his pedigree Holstein cows out to stretch their legs in Cork.
Ladies gone for a stroll today! Well it is little women’s Christmas! pic.twitter.com/gXeGkd9tKQ
— Donal Sweeney ?? (@donalsays) January 6, 2019
Alan Jagoe, Co Cork, has begun the grazing season in earnest.
Inspired by @donalsays yesterday #grasstomilk begins today #grass19 pic.twitter.com/219nDGw1YU
— Alan Jagoe (@AlanJagoe_Macra) January 7, 2019
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