Teagasc offers support to farmers facing a winter of fodder shortage
A recent Teagasc survey shows at least one-third of the farmers who responded said they had inadequate fodder to meet their requirements.
Teagasc Advisory Service director Pat Boyle said, where feedstock is low on farms, the deficit averages 20%-30% and on individual farms practically no winter fodder has been saved this year. Dairy, beef and sheep farms are all affected. The areas where farmers face the greatest difficulties are the wetter, heavier soil types.
