South-east grass growth falls short of demand due to drought

Drought conditions continue to prevail in the south-east, placing pressure on farms’ fodder resources for the winter. According to PastureBase Ireland, this week’s grass growth rates across the country averaged 31kg dry matter (DM)/ha, with a demand of 35kg DM/ha. However, the south-east of the country continues to experience much lower average growth rates, with […] The post South-east grass growth falls short of demand due to drought appeared first on Agriland.ie.