I wonder how much land is actually available for harvesting. Most farmland is being used for something at the moment. If you take the grass away, it can't be fed to cows or sheep. Set-aside land and nature reserves may be more viable. It does them good to be mown from time to time, the quality of the hay is poor for livestock feed, and taking away the cuttings encourages more wild flowers.
I wonder how much land is actually available for harvesting. Most farmland is being used for something at the moment. If you take the grass away, it can't be fed to cows or sheep. Set-aside land and nature reserves may be more viable. It does them good to be mown from time to time, the quality of the hay is poor for livestock feed, and taking away the cuttings encourages more wild flowers.
