While the target for this period would be to have built up a farm grass supply of around 15 grazing days (20 on wetter farms), this figure comes with a health warning. Those who’ve been able to build from 15 to 20 days in a relatively short period of time need to monitor the quality of their swards carefully. Much of the country is still experiencing unprecedented growth rates for this time of year. At a growth rate of 80kg, which has been the norm for the past month, even a highly stocked farm would be gaining four grazing days every week if no surplus was being removed. At this rate of growth, quality will have dipped dramatically by the time stock get to graze it.