Grass shortage is continuing to create challenging environment

The weather continues to be a major factor in stock management.

Despite the fact that we are half way through May for some grazing conditions are very difficult. Grass supplies remain tight around the country and growth rates are still below seasonal norms. As I mentioned a number of weeks back, it is very obvious which fields need lime, P & K or should soon be taken out for reseeding. Don’t ignore these signals as it is costing you money in extra nitrogen to grow grass inefficiently and in meal to replace grass that won’t grow.

Even though it may not seem likely, it is pretty certain that when temperatures do rise and growth improves many will quickly have a grass surplus. This will create its own difficulties, but given the last 6 weeks we have had it will be a quality problem for most.