Angus Woods: I’m a big fan of cover crops – but I regret selecting them as an ACRES option

‘I dislike the idea of leaving fields unproductive for long periods over the winter’. Photo: Damien Eagers

Angus Woods

Last week I finally

decided to turn the cows and calves out to grass. The sun was shining, there was a good drying breeze and I couldn’t face yet another round of bedding and feeding, especially with straw getting scarce.