Warmer weather brings prospect of grass growth

Farmers are looking forward to temperatures rising.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2013 - 01:00

Stephen Cadogan

Unfortunately, the change is forecast to bring widespread wet and windy weather.

The warmer weather predicted from this weekend was welcomed by IFA president John Bryan, bringing the prospect of spring grass growth starting at last for many farmers.

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Farming Stephen Cadogan Place: Co Kilkenny Place: Scottish Highlands Place: Wales Place: Northern Ireland Place: Ireland Person: John Bryan Person: New Zealanders Person: Americans Organisation: IFA Organisation: Teagasc Organisation: Bank of Ireland Business Banking Organisation: Department of Agriculture Organisation: FBD Trust Organisation: Irish Farmers Journal Organisation: AIB Organisation: Scottish government Organisation: Climate Commission

<p>The market demand and stronger supply have combined to put pressure on the prices being returned both at the factories and some of the live sales. File picture</p>

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