Fodder scheme receives almost 39,000 applications
The purpose of the scheme is to incentivise and support farmers to grow sufficient grass and conserve sufficient fodder for the winter.
Nearly 39,000 applications have been made to the Fodder Support Scheme, latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine show.
The online application system for the €56m scheme opened for applications on June 17, and will close on August 2. The purpose of the scheme is to incentivise and support farmers to grow sufficient grass and conserve sufficient silage and hay ahead of this winter.
