Agri-Business
The president of the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), Denis Drennan has said banks need to build "personal relatio....
Rural Life
ICMSA president Denis Drennan has said that farmers around the country are facing a 'fodder crisis', with the situation 'worsening'
Dairy Technical
At the Teagasc clover walks held this week, fodder security and fodder budgeting were discussed, as farmers prepare to close land for silage.
Dairy
Tillage farmers have the expertise and machinery to grow and manage high-quality forage crops for dairy farmers.
Grass
A total of 33% of farmers around the country have a fodder shortage to some degree, according to Teagasc's latest update nationwide.
Farmers who have made autumn silage in September should test its quality now to know exactly where they stand, according to Karen Dukelow.
This year's fodder deficits were not caused by overstocking, according to deputy president of the ICMSA Lorcan McCabe.
Carefully planning and budgeting for both fodder and finance will be vital for farmers over the coming winter and spring.
Agri Politics
Fianna Fail has launched its new 10-point emergency action plan to combat the fodder and income crisis for farmers at the 'Ploughing'.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, welcomed the progress being made in filling the fodder gap for the winter ahead.
Bank of Ireland has announced a designated €100 million fund to support farmers who are facing a shortage of fodder and increased feed costs.
The dairy industry is a "balloon that is ready to burst", the president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA), has stated.
Minister Creed and four banks will appear at the Joint Committee on Agriculture to discuss measures to aid farmers with fodder shortages.
The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, has confirmed that flexibility for fodder production under some GLAS options will be available.
Dairygold is in the advanced stage of importing fodder, with its first shipment expected over the coming week, according to a spokesperson.
Three issues need to be addressed to avoid a potential fodder crisis - with access to credit top of the list, Jackie Cahill says.
Rural TDs and public representatives have welcomed yesterday's announcement of €4.25 million for a new Fodder Import Support Measure.
An immediate low-cost loans scheme is top of the agenda for the IFA, amid estimated annual feed requirement increases of up to 75%.
The announcement of a Fodder Import Support Measure has been welcomed by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA).
Skibbereen and Bandon Credit Union has announced a new ACRE fodder scheme to help alleviate pressures facing farmers into the winter months.
Time is of the essence to secure imported fodder to alleviate and prevent a potential fodder crisis, according to IFA president Joe Healy.
Sheep
The store lamb trade is feeling the brunt of the fodder shortage as drystock farmers opt to make extra bales, the ICSA has cautioned.
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has been reprehended for purportedly "failing to grasp" the urgency of the fodder shortage.
