Gerard Sherlock: My three top priorities for when the weather takes up

It has been such a struggle to get cows out – and now we need to plan carefully for the better times ahead

‘Priority 1 for me is next winter’s feed’ Photo: Lorraine Teevan

Gerard Sherlock

One small consolation to me as the rain keeps falling onto waterlogged fields is that all parts of the country and every sector of agriculture is affected. So no farmer should feel they are the only ones with problems.

We are generally able to cope with adversity but we have a tendency to shut other people out and try to deal with it on our own.