Leitrim farming official warns of possible fodder shortage
A local farming official is warning that the damage caused to farms by flooding in the west of Ireland could leave farmers in the North West facing higher animal feed prices or even a potential fodder shortage. Around 5,000 bales of hay and silage have been lost due to…
Far too early to start talking about a fodder crisis
Farming experts say it’s too early to say there’ll be a fodder shortage due to the heatwave. Grass growth has slowed, and Met Eireann is predicting sunshine until well into next week, which is worrying some farmers, particularly those in the dairy sector. But Teagasc says if farmers do a…
Sligo farmer fears it could be May before all animals back out on land
A Sligo farmer says it could be May before farmers are able to put their animals back out on the land. Farmers in the North West are hoping that fodder will be making its way to Co-ops in this region this week. Farming organisations have also been calling for smaller…
FODDER CRISIS: Uncertainty remains over how and when fodder will make its way to farmers in the North West
Farming Groups are calling for the smaller feed merchants and Co-ops in the North West to be able to administer fodder from next week. The calls come after the Minister for Agriculture yesterday announced 1-point-5 million euro to help meet the costs of importing animal feed. The Irish Farmers Association…
Fodder will need to be imported says Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture says fodder will need to be imported again after the recent bad weather. Minister Michael Creed says officials will develop a scheme to support this importation after meeting with the main co-ops this afternoon. Farmer and News Correspondent with the Irish Farmers Journal Hannah Quinn-Mulligan says…
Minister announces details of fodder transport subsidy
The Minister for Agriculture has announced the details of the transport subsidy for farmers with a fodder shortage. To qualify you need to be transporting the fodder over 100km. The rates for the fodder subsidy will be €12 for a bale of silage and €8 for a bale of hay/straw.…
Leitrim Cllr hits out at Minister over comments in RTE interview
A Leitrim Councillor has hit out strongly at the Minister for Agriculture for denying that there is a fodder crisis. Fianna Fail Councillor in Leitrim Paddy O’Rourke who himself is in the business of transporting fodder to farmers says he is stunned at the Minister’s point blank denial in an…