No two years are the same, and this seems to be ringing true for 2025 compared to 2024. This time last year, cattle that had been turned out early had to be rehoused due to incessant rainfall, while this year we have seen dry conditions persist for many weeks now.When deciding where to turn out cattle, try and be mindful of the grazing and silage plan for the coming weeks. Silage ground that has a mat of old grass on it is better grazed off for optimum-quality silage come May/early June. Often, these are fields away from the main yard, so targeting these paddocks with some yearling cattle will be best. Should the weather turn wetter, you will get away with these types compared to forward stores or cows for a few extra days, while there should be little damage done that might affect silage contamination with soil.