SHARING OPTIONS:
Grazing conditions have led many to rehouse heavier groups of stock, using up the last of winter feed reserves. / Adrian Gallagher
As May continues to resemble October in many parts of the country, Noel Bardon spoke to farmers about how they are managing livestock and grass on their farms.
Ronan and Micheal Delaney
Cattle were turned out from February on the Delaney family farm in Dunshaughlin.
However, the tables turned in early May, with sluggish grass growth rates and tough grazing conditions experienced since then.
“We’ve had a bitter north wind from the last week in April - it’s as if there is a month of growth has gone missing.