Teagasc Fodder Survey: 10% of farms have deficits

Teagasc recommends carrying a rolling winter feed surplus of 25-30% to insulate against weather shocks.

Teagasc has just completed its survey of almost 700 winter fodder budgets for drystock and dairy farmers nationwide.

The national picture shows drystock farms reporting a moderate overall fodder surplus of 17% while dairy farms are similarly well placed at 12% overall surplus.