Grass
Fodder crisis meeting: 'We have to get fodder to where it is needed most'
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is holding a meeting on the looming fodder crisis at the Slieve...
Fodder Crisis
Beef
Forage focus: 'I've no fodder'
“There is a fodder crisis and an urgent response is needed from the Minister for Agriculture.” That was the most...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri Politics
INHFA fodder crisis rally 'largest turnout to any farmers' meeting this year'
Several hundred farmers attended at a national rally held by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) in Sligo...
Agri Politics
National 'fodder crisis' rally on this weekend
A national rally is being organised by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) “to highlight the need for...
N.Ireland
Fodder crisis: 'Hard decisions must be made now to protect welfare'
Farmers are urged to think now about how they will manage their animals’ welfare this winter as fears of a...
Agri-Business
'Minister Creed must get his house in order on fodder crisis' - Healy
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, must “get his house in order” and start “thinking seriously”...
Grass
Creed and opposition TDs in stand-off over 'fodder shortage'
The government is walking into another fodder crisis by “failing to take action” on the issue, Fianna Fail’s agriculture spokesperson,...
Agri-Business
'Farmers are going to have all their fodder used by Christmas'
Farmers are going to have all their fodder used by Christmas, according to the national president of the Irish Natura and...
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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...
Grass
'All our data suggests that there isn’t a national fodder crisis'
Data available to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine suggests that there isn’t a national fodder crisis, the...
N.Ireland
Fodder crisis: Response meetings to take place in north-west
A series of response meetings will take place in the north-west to help farmers deal with the feared fodder shortage...
Grass
'Slightly reducing the amount of silage fed now could make all the difference next March'
Reducing the amount of silage fed to livestock by between 5% and 10% now could make all the difference to...
Grass
'Now is the time to address fodder shortage issues'
Now is the time that fodder shortage issues must be examined and dealt with, according to the president of the...
Grass
Fodder crisis: 'Last weekend, I saw farmers trying to make silage in pools of water'
A fodder crisis in developing in Ireland and has already taken grip in parts of the country, according to Sinn...
Dairy
Up to 50% forage deficit reported in north-west region
Deficits of between 10% and 50% in forage requirements have been reported on farms in various counties, such as Leitrim,...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
N.Ireland
Poll results: Almost 40% of farmers fear fodder shortage this winter
Poor weather across the island has left many farmers facing a very bleak winter, with significant numbers already concerned that...
Grass
No plans to establish a fodder aid scheme on the horizon
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has dismissed any immediate need to establish a fodder aid...
Agri-Business
Government to fund new research on TB in cattle and the causes of the Fodder Crisis
A new multi-million euro research project to breed cattle with enhanced disease resistance is among a number of major research...