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Our mole drains that we put in last year have proven to be a real success with previously wet, impassible spots dry and water running through the gravel-filled moles to an outlet.
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The early closed paddocks have covers fit to graze after the long mild spell, but while the grass might be fit to graze, the land certainly isn't.
Obviously we have all the cattle in at this stage. The latest ones to be housed put on absolutely no weight over the last month or six weeks.
We dithered as to whether the wire should be buried beneath the yard or brought around overhead by being attached to the existing outhouses.
The dry, cooler weather has allowed us to graze out the remaining paddocks with light cattle. All the heavier ones are in at this stage.
The key I am convinced, apart from draining obvious wet areas, is to avoid compaction during the sowing season.
If the rain continues we will have to consider housing everything, though that would eat into our silage supplies and affect our store buying programme in the spring
All the wheat is now above ground with the tramlines becoming more visible by the day.
Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.
