Weideman's Tip: Do Not Drive, Do Not Cut, Do Not Graze

A heavy week for farmers and cows this week with those hot days. It ends with a mix of small showers, thunderstorms, and local severe weather. Especially in the eastern and southern sandy areas, grass is craving water, while in the North and West it's still manageable, and grass is still growing well, particularly on clay and peat. If no significant rain falls, then on sandy soil my version of code red applies: 'do not drive, do not cut, do not graze'. Giving grass a time-out When the grass clearly hangs limp and especially when it becomes so dry that it crackles, machines and even cows will only cause more damage. With the heat of recent days, the soil temperature rises above 20 degrees, which grass cannot tolerate. There's nothing else to do but give the grass a time-out. Only when the land has been watered with significant precipitation and starts growing again can you do something. Significant precipitation for me is twice 20 mm and preferably even more. Looking at the rain ...