Nenagh-based dairy co-operative Arrabawn is preparing to host a winter fodder management workshop this Friday (August 10) in Co. Tipperary.

Entitled ‘Preparing for Winter’, the workshop will take place in Gurteen Agricultural College, Ballingarry, near Birr.

The event will run from 11:00am through to 1:00pm.

Speakers on the day will include representatives from Arrabawn, Teagasc and Germinal.

This is one of the latest events to be organised by one of the country’s dairy co-ops for its suppliers.

Earlier today, Glanbia held the first of its fodder planning meetings at 11:00am in the Midlands Park Hotel Portlaoise Co. Laois.

The focus of this was centred on: current grass shortages; winter fodder planning; animal health and cow fertility; and its recently-announced credit scheme.

Following in quick succession, Glanbia’s second workshop will be held tonight at 8:00pm in the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny.

This will be followed tomorrow and Thursday by meetings in Navan, Enniscorthy, Dungarvan and Clonmel, with further details available here.

Meanwhile, last Thursday, August 2, LacPatrick Dairies held a fodder budgeting workshop in Monaghan town.

LacPatrick “is encouraging farmers to take measures now, to reduce the risk of issues come the winter time”, a spokesperson for the processor said.