Grass supplies remain tight and quality is poor as farmers wait for heat

The bank holiday weekend is forecast to have much more normal temperatures for the time of year and with that, hopefully growth will improve rapidly, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Weather continues to be a major factor in livestock management. Picture: iStock

The weather continues to be a major factor in livestock management. Despite the fact we are at the end of May, for some, grazing conditions are very difficult. So much rain has fallen in areas that stock are actually cutting ground up a little.

Grass supplies remain tight around the country and growth rates remain stubbornly low. A lot of customers I have visited or spoken to in the last week have reported growth, just about meeting demand.