Brian Reidy: Planning for turnout — don't give up hope just yet

This year, there is added pressure to get stock out as there has been no opportunity to spread slurry since the opening of the spreading window, warns ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

This year, there is added pressure to get stock out as there has been no opportunity to spread slurry since the opening of the spreading window, warns ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

It is hard to blame farmer and cattle for looking out over the gate at this stage, longing for grazing to get going. 

Last Saturday morning, my own herd made a gentle request to head outside, but they had a different idea on Sunday, unfortunately, with all of the heavy rain.