Bad weather causes farmers feeding problems for livestock

Grass growth stunted by cold spell

Cold weather and cancelled sailings means its been more challenging for farmers to feed their livestock.

That's from Orrisdale farmer Kirree Kermode - who says the cold spell has stunted a lot of grass growth, the main source of food for many animals.

Kirree, who's also known for Manx Radio's Countryside, says they're affected by different factors:

Isle of Man Meats chair Tim Baker MHK says they've also been hit:

You can watch Mr Baker's full interview with Manx Radio's Alex Wotton below: