Teagasc/consultants come out well in fodder crisis survey

Most farmers have blamed the wet weather for the fodder crisis that caused havoc in 2012 and earlier this year, although some admitted overstocking was also a key factor when land was saturated, after rain, and fodder stocks ran out. They were asked to rank the causes of the crisis.

1. The main one was the weather for 75%, overstocking for 21%, bad advice for 3%, and “other” reasons for 1%.

2. The second was the weather for 26%, overstocking for 47%, bad advice for 4%, and “other” reasons for 1%.