Four times more grass reseeding needed for 2020 targets

On average, only about 2.9% of potentially good grassland is reseeded annually.

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

The amount of ground reseeded any year varies by up to 50%, largely depending on the weather and the economic situation on farms.