Drying off

Farmer Writes: 'still wading through grass' with meal down to 2kg per cow

After the difficult summer, it is good to see the cows still getting a strong grass diet this late in the year, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

Farmer Writes: 'still wading through grass' with meal down to 2kg per cow

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Dairy Management: steps involved in drying off cows

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