We need to reseed to meet beef and diary targets

If the weather comes anyway normal this autumn, there should be a big surge in reseeding to make up for the deficit in the last few years.

On average, only about 2.5% of potentially good grassland is reseeded annually.

Four times this level (10%) should be reseeded to bring our national grass production up to what is required for reaching the 2020 targets for dairy and beef production.