Do the sums before committing to silage deal

Grass is flying out of the ground on most farms, with growth rates generally exceeding demand.

Many farms are out of silage, after another long feeding period. It had been a difficult spring, up to the recent weather improvements.

Now the silage season is just around the corner, and I have already seen mowers in action around the country. There is an opportunity, given the recent strong growth, for many to take an earlier than usual first cut.