Minister urged to provide fodder support scheme immediately
"Neighbours are out there supporting neighbours, we need to see the Government adopt the same attitude immediately and show that they actually understand the serious challenges facing farmers."
Farmers are urging Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue to introduce a fodder support scheme immediately.
With cattle housed in many parts of the country since last September and in most areas since early October, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association said that action is needed to address what has been an "exceptionally long and wet winter period necessitating prolonged housing and the obvious need to replenish stocks as the year progresses".
