Concerns are growing that the heat and slow in grass growth could lead to similar drought conditions to those experienced last summer.Met Éireann has warned that dry soil conditions in Munster and Leinster will mean that grass growth will become particularly “restricted” in these areas.
Concerns are growing that the heat and slow in grass growth could lead to similar drought conditions to those experienced last summer.
Met Éireann has warned that dry soil conditions in Munster and Leinster will mean that grass growth will become particularly “restricted” in these areas.
Farmers and advisers are on high alert, with many of them taking to social media to highlight the situation.
June was slightly wetter on average but there was a huge variation in nationwide rainfall.
Some areas experienced as little as one wet day in June, though Mullingar in Co Westmeath and Newport in Co Tipperary experienced 22 days of rain during the month.
The first week of July was drier than average, with another dry week ahead according to the national forecaster.
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