When you have all of these factors taken into account and reached a conclusion, Mr Purcell said you should expect the exact opposite to happen. And with the grass very dry this year, I felt that sealing it properly in a pit could be very difficult. The grass was very dry when it was baled very late in the evening, just hours before the rain arrived. When you rely solely on fresh grass to 'finish' cattle, grass quality is of paramount importance. But it will need people and politicians with real vision to guide us out of our current difficulties.

Source: Irish Independent July 31, 2020 07:16 UTC