Variation in grass growth and feed supply is inevitable...

'It is important that farms plan ahead for adverse weather events' 

Some of the attendance at a Teagasc/Dairygold farm walk in August, 2018, where infrastructure, water, drought management and winter feed were the topics.Picture: O'Gorman Photography.

Variation in grass growth and feed supply due to weather conditions is inevitable in our ruminant farming systems.

A prolonged period of adverse weather will test the resilience of the whole farm system.