The Legacy of the Snow: Managing grassland after the terrible weather

摘要

The snow may have long melted, but it has left a terrible legacy in its wake, including serious financial implications for farming businesses that lost a lot of stock and maybe buildings too. As Sheep Farmer went to press we were still waiting for thefiner details of how assistance would be delivered to affected sheep enterprises in England. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (see panel) and we continue to think of those who were hardest hit. Thoughts now will be turning to the future and gettinggrassland to perform and make up some of the season lost so far.