Angus Woods: Are you sure you have the right grasses in your swards? Fertiliser price hikes have been a game-changer

Put serious thought into the type of grass seed you use for any reseed

Angus Woods in a field of multi-species sward on his farm in Ballynabarny, Co Wicklow. Photo: Damien Eagers

Angus Woods

Following the farmer protests around Europe, and before the EU Parliamentary elections, many farmers hoped there would be significant changes made to the EU’s Green Deal and Farm to Fork policies.

However, since the elections, the soothing noises farmers wanted to hear have disappeared. I don’t believe there will be any significant changes made now — just a few frills.