Editorial: Weather Affects Dairy Producers Both Sides Of The Globe

Dry conditions have hit New Zealand months too soon, affecting soil moisture and grass growth.

New Zealand has suffered an unusually wet winter, coupled with the early higher than normal temperatures, this does not bode well for grass growth.

Federated Farmers Waikato provincial president, Stew Wadey advises farmers, who are struggling to lower stocking rates, in order to ensure that feed supplies don't run out.

On the other hand, the UK has experienced some of the coldest weather conditions ever recorded. Snow has caused numerous disruptions across the country and with this in mind the National Farmers' Union has issued a number of recommendations to help producers deal with the cold snap.

Farmers are being advised to stock up on animal feed, bedding and fuel. Should milk collection not be possible, farmers must be aware of how long milk can be stored and if necessary, have an agricultural waste exemption for the disposal of milk on farmland.

Finally, foot-and-mouth disease is spreading across South Korea. To date, 55,000 animals have been culled in an attempt to contain the outbreak.

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