Agri-Business
Farmers have "very hard choices" coming down the line as tax bills from 2025 start coming through, ICMSA said.
Grass
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called on to change rules around geese and swans under ACRES.
Farmers have been urged to make the most of the recovery in grass growth in the last week or so in order to boost fodder supplies.
Beef
Irish cattle prices have come under renewed pressure in recent weeks, widening the gap with GB according to a new report.
Fodder
70% of farms in the parts of the country worst impacted by the drought are continuing to feed silage to their livestock.
The National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) is set to meet again next week to discuss the current fodder situation.
Slurry
Minister Martin Heydon has warned that changing the deadline for spreading slurry and fertiliser would be a 'big decision'.
Rural Life
Farmers under financial pressure or struggling with the impact of the drought are being urged to seek support before problems build up.
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Drought
Fodder clinics are getting underway in Ireland’s worst drought-hit counties from tomorrow (Wednesday, August 26).
Tillage
The Department of Agriculture is working on requests from farmers to withdraw or amend their Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) applications.
Measures suggested by ICSA to tackle the fodder crisis include a new transport scheme and support for catch crop production.
Permission for earlier mowing of riparian areas has been welcomed by the ICSA, though it said that more action is needed.
The 2026 forage maize harvest looks set to get underway at the beginning of September with many crops ready for cutting.
22% of farms surveyed by Teagasc have fewer than 100 days feed available, the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) heard.
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The fodder deficit is widening and according to the president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers'...
Dairy
The fodder deficit is widening and according to the president of the ICMSA, Ireland cannot afford to wait for survey results before acting.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has announced increases in advance scheme payment rates in response to the prolonged dry spell.
The ICSA has said it was left disappointed by the outcome of yesterday's stakeholder meetings on fodder supplies.
A meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) will take place on Friday (August 21).
Farmers are being advised to identify local sources of fodder in their areas in order to keep animals fed.
Over 300 farms have now completed and submitted a fodder budget, with an average of just over four months of feed available.
