Dairy farmers across the land have spent the past six months patiently waiting for all the arks to finally run aground as the flood waters recede. Spreading slurry on waterlogged land is not only a big regulatory no-no due to run-off, but few farmers would even want to try due to the potential for soil damage.
Those lucky enough to have access to umbilical systems and some fat tyres have been able to keep storage levels somewhat under control and apply this fertiliser