Survey: Half of Irish dairy farmers worried about fodder

The milk processor warned suppliers that challenges could arise if grazing dates are pushed back by bad weather.
Survey: Half of Irish dairy farmers worried about fodder

The milk processor warned suppliers that challenges could arise if grazing dates are pushed back by bad weather.

About half of the milk suppliers who took part in the recent Tirlán Fodder Update Survey considered themselves to be tight for fodder or in deficit.

However, Tirlán noted that the results may not be fully representative, because a larger proportion of suppliers worried about a fodder shortage may have taken part.

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