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Fianna Fail to launch 10-point plan to address fodder and farm income crises

September 19, 2018

Fianna Fail is set to launch a 10-point plan to address both the fodder and farm income crises at the National Ploughing Championships…

‘7 out of 10 farmers are short of feed to varying degrees’

September 13, 2018

Grass

A total of seven farmers out of 10 are short of feed to varying degrees across the country, according to Teagasc’s Dr. Siobhan…

National fodder deficit currently stands at 3 million tonnes

September 13, 2018

Grass

The national fodder deficit currently stands at three million tonnes, the results of the latest fodder census have revealed. The Interagency Fodder Committee…

Calls for milk price boost following Ornua PPI increase

September 13, 2018

Dairy

Calls have been made for a milk price boost following the recent increase in Ornua’s Purchase Price Index (PPI). The chairperson of the…

Deadline for forage crop applications looming

September 13, 2018

CAP / Schemes

There is still time to sow forage crops under the ‘Fodder Production Incentive Measure for Tillage Farmers 2018’. Under the incentive, €2.75 million…

Concerns raised if drystock farmers decide to ‘cash in’ on their fodder supplies

September 11, 2018

Beef

Drystock farmers who decide to “cash in” on their fodder supplies this winter and destock may find it difficult to get back in…

Farmers ‘from Malin to Mizen’ encouraged to save fodder at every opportunity

September 8, 2018

Grass

Farmers up and down the country have been encouraged to save fodder at every possible opportunity by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and…

Creed called upon to address 3 ‘fundamental issues’ at upcoming meeting

August 31, 2018

Agri-Business

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has been called upon to address three “fundamental issues” at an upcoming meeting…

Support measure helped 4,000 farmers to purchase imported fodder

August 29, 2018

CAP / Schemes

The Fodder Import Support Measure introduced earlier this year helped almost 4,000 farmers to purchase imported fodder. The measure was introduced by the…

€4.25 million allocated for new Fodder Import Support Measure

August 22, 2018

Agri Politics

The Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Michael Creed, has today announced that he has allocated €4.25 million to a new Fodder…

Ireland listed as one of ‘worst-hit’ countries impacted by Europe-wide drought

August 15, 2018

Environment

Ireland has been listed as one of the countries “most significantly” impacted by drought conditions over the summer months, according to a newly-published…

‘It’s costing us €370/day in additional feed’

August 12, 2018

Dairy

Farming alongside his father under a family partnership agreement, Adrian Claffey – a dairy farmer from Co. Westmeath – explained how much the…

Kerry set to begin importing fodder ‘really, really soon’

August 9, 2018

Grass

Kerry is set to begin importing fodder from the UK “really, really soon“, according to Kerry Group CEO Edmond Scanlon. Speaking to AgriLand…

Forage crops: All you need to know in one spot

August 9, 2018

Tillage

Over the past number of weeks AgriLand has provided readers with advice on what forage crops to sow and best practice when sowing…

Things to consider before sowing a forage crop on tillage ground

August 6, 2018

Tillage

Forage crops are being hailed as the great white hope across the country. The much talked about crops will hopefully fill some sort…

Fodder usage and planning meetings scheduled for next week

August 3, 2018

Agri-Business

A series of fodder usage and planning meetings being organised by Glanbia Ireland are scheduled to take place next week. The meetings will…

Fodder shortage: Farmers cannot depend on a ‘hope for the best’ policy

August 3, 2018

Grass

Farmers cannot depend on a ‘hope for the best’ policy when it comes to expected fodder shortages this winter, according to the president…

Measures announced to help farmers overcome drought difficulties

August 2, 2018

Grass

A number of measures have been announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, to help farmers overcome the…

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