A poll carried out by AgriLand shows that almost a fifth of dairy farmers who voted have still not been able to get their cows out.
Less than two-thirds said they had managed to get their cows out full-time with a fifth opting to graze part-time.
More than 1,700 people spread across all four provinces voted in the poll in just two days.
13% of those who voted said their cows were still housed, while a further 6% said they hoped to get the herd out this week.
Along Co. Down’s east coast, Greyabbey farmer Ian Bailie said he had just got his cows out for the first time in 32 weeks.
Like many, Ian had to bring his cows in back in September.
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