LIVESTOCK farmers will escape the worst effects of feed price rises this winter because silage quality is better, says Gerry Giggins, beef specialist with Keenan System.

LIVESTOCK farmers will escape the worst effects of feed price rises this winter because silage quality is better, says Gerry Giggins, beef specialist with Keenan System.

TORRENTIAL rain at the Ploughing Championships left farmers worrying about the livestock back home, and fearing damage to precious late grazing which could play a vital role in staving off a winter feed crisis.