Dealing with wet weather, and juggling grazing rotations and Nematodirus risk in North Tipp

The bad weather has made a challenging start to spring for Nenagh-based sheep and suckler farmer Des Powell.
Dealing with wet weather, and juggling grazing rotations and Nematodirus risk in North Tipp

Des Powell at his farm in Templederry, Nenagh, Co Tipperary. Picture Dan Linehan

It's no secret that I am glad to be out the other side of lambing this year.

Lambing went reasonably well for me this year, with no major issues. But we did have a few difficult nights when stock had to be brought in because of the difficult weather in March and early April. I think it was the highest rainfall on record in March.

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