In the buff! How to buffer-feed to complement top-quality grass

With grass growth still not where it should be, some extra supplementary protein would be a big help until growths accelerate, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Second-round grass samples have shown dry matters above 20%, which for April indicated slow growth.

Last week, I wrote about getting optimum value from your grass. As I write, this week we still haven’t seen the growth rates that we need to outstrip demand. 

Many are now experiencing difficulty in keeping enough grass in front of stock and supplementation has had to be increased in many yards. All going well, we will see the required growth rates soon, even though the soil moisture deficit seems to be increasing. A lot could be said for a good day's rain!