Farmers in the South West are best prepared with fodder supplies

Dairy farms in other regions seem to have improved feed reserves, and drystock farms in all regions have reported strong feed surpluses.

Despite the secure overall national fodder picture presented by the Teagasc survey, it also revealed that 8% of farms have significant fodder deficits. File Picture: David Creedon / Anzenberger

Teagasc survey results indicate that few livestock farmers will have worries about feeding their herds this winter.

Planning and budgeting for both the quantity and quality of winter fodder available on farms is becoming an increasingly important activity as part of managing the impact of changing weather patterns and mitigating the impacts of climate change on farms.