Grass growth rates nearly doubled in past week

Teagasc advisers say grass growth rates have increased over the last week, with very high growth rates of 80-100kg of dry matter per hectare per day on some heavy soils, particularly in the north west.
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Teagasc advisers say grass growth rates have increased over the last week, with very high growth rates of 80-100kg of dry matter per hectare per day on some heavy soils, particularly in the north west.
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