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Irish farm advisers say many dairy farms have below-target grass cover, averaging 563kg DM/ha for those under 700kg, as growth has slowed to single digits. They advise housing stock soon to conserve grass for spring after a year marked by drought and a delayed turnout.
Low grass covers entering winter mean farms will rely more on silage and purchased feed, raising demand for forage and concentrates. This supports feed prices in Ireland and the EU dairy sector.
farmersjournal.ieMartin MerrickNov 14, 2026After 45 past weather events, Milk (Class III) moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.4%), and +2.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
