N.Ireland
Fodder crisis: 'Many farmers at the mercy of the spring weather'
Worsening weather conditions mean a fodder crisis could still be on the cards Ulster Unionist Party leader, Robin Swann, has...
Fodder Crisis
Rural Life
'Farmers are going hungry to feed their animals' - FRG
The fodder crisis is seeing some farmers going hungry to feed their animals, according to Thomas Gunning, managing director of...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Grass
Teagasc continues fodder supply assessments
Teagasc assessments on whether there are significant fodder shortages in specific areas are ongoing, according to the Department of Agriculture,...
Grass
'Fodder budget costs must be covered by the department'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called upon to cover the cost of carrying out fodder...
Grass
Farmers await fodder announcement as pressure mounts
The fodder transport subsidy scheme announced by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed at last week’s Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)...
Grass
Livestock farmers: 'Everyone's in limbo'
Everyone is waiting for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, to make an announcement regarding the...
Grass
Fodder crisis: 'Farmers will battle out to the very end before calling a helpline'
In a lot of cases, farmers will battle out to the very end before calling a helpline, according to the president...
Grass
Fodder transport subsidy must be 'appropriately targeted' - Minister Creed
A prospective fodder transport subsidy – or any other “prudent measure” brought forward – must be appropriately targeted to those...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri Politics
'At least 60,000 bales required to meet north-west fodder shortage'
At least 60,000 bales are required to meet the fodder shortage in the north-west alone, which has extended into counties...
Grass
Details of fodder transport subsidy not yet revealed
No details of a suspected fodder transport scheme to support farmers affected by the fodder crisis have been revealed following...
Grass
Fodder transport scheme must be 'up and running without delay'
It is essential that a fodder transport scheme to support farmers affected by the fodder crisis is up and running without...
Grass
'The developing fodder crisis cannot be ignored any longer'
The developing fodder crisis cannot be ignored by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, any longer, according to the president...
Dairy
Live exports: 'It's essential that the shipping issue is resolved ahead of the calving season'
Live export issues and the fodder crisis have been identified as two key areas that need to be addressed as...
Beef
Prices: What are you paying for rations?
Ration prices are variable across the country and it pays to shop around. This is especially applicable this year, as...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Grass
Next fodder action group meeting scheduled for early January
It is understood that the next meeting of the fodder action group recently established by the Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Grass
Farmers look to band together in the face of fodder crisis
Counties across the country have been paired up in an effort to combat the current fodder crisis facing farmers. The...
Agri Politics
'Anger palpable' at ICSA fodder crisis meeting
Farmers voiced “huge anger” at the government’s reluctance to launch a fodder crisis scheme during an Irish Cattle and Sheep...
Agri Politics
'State agencies need to wake up to fodder crisis'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, along with Teagasc, are going to have to “wake up” to the...