429: AHDB Dairy: Managing an early turnout in a wet spring

Strong winter grass growth followed by a wet start to the year has made it tricky to get dairy herds out for grazing. AHDB Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager Jamie McCoy explores ways to make the most of the conditions by heading to a farm in Wales as well as catching up with pasture to profit consultant Piers Badnell. Useful links Benefits of on/off grazing cows in autumn | AHDB Forage for Knowledge end of year review – 2023 | AHDB Content related to the topic: grassland-management | AHDB Feedback We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you’d like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis, or email us with your thoughts, comments and suggestions: foodandfarming@ahdb.org.uk 

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