Cold weather: Grass growth is still not where it needs to be, but an improvement in growing conditions is forecast for the next seven days. Some farmers I have spoken to this week have gone back in with silage to suckler cows to slow down the rotation to allow grass supplies pick up again. Others have in with meal to store cattle to do the same thing. Grass dry matters are very high and beef cattle are settled at grass so there is no cause for panic yet. When growth does pick up, things will change very quickly and it’s important to be ready for the surge in growth when it does come.