Make most of grass

Many beef farm have carried a reasonable cover of grass over the winter to be grazed by stock this spring.

How this grass is grazed out in spring will directly affect the next two to three grazing rotations, so it is crucial that it is managed properly.

There are three scenarios to avoid, according to a Teagasc Todays Farm magazine article by Pearse Kelly of the Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Programme.