Signpost: Survey shows 75% of dairy and beef farms have a surplus of winter feed

Proportion of farms short of silage ranged from 9% to 15%, depending on region, with farms in the North West tighter for feed supply than average, Teagasc survey found

Most farms have many tonnes of feed in the yard with no information as to its quality.

With wet weather driving cattle indoors, farmers should act early to remedy any winter feed shortages, according to Teagasc.

However, most are well prepared, with the recent national fodder survey indicating 75% of dairy and beef farms have a surplus of winter feed in stock.