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Monday 26 October 2020
The IFA has said the low prices offered in some shops are “unsustainable”.
The summer heatwave has seen the price of fodder rise across the board.
There is a physical and mental strain on the family farm that can be compounded by financial pressures, writes Richard Moeran.
The silage will be given to local farms in an attempt to alleviate the fodder crisis.
The way our climate is going, budgeting for a six, seven or even eight-month winter period is not beyond the realms of fantasy, writes Pippa Hackett.
The weather since Christmas has meant poor grass growth and a lack of fodder for animals.
The weather since Christmas has meant poor grass growth and a lack of fodder for animals.
The weather since Christmas has meant poor grass growth and a lack of fodder for animals.
The fodder will help farmers suffering from food shortages for their livestock following the unseasonally cold winter.
Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney urged farmers to seek help if they cannot cope.
The fodder crisis has seen the IFA set up a fund so that it can transport huge amounts of fodder to farmers so that they can feed their animals.
The IFA President said this might be the first of many more shipments of fodder.
The money will be used to reduce the price of imported fodder.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny admitted that some farmers were experiencing difficulties with fodder shortages because of the recent bad weather but ruled out setting up a special task force on the issue.
Fianna Fáil’s Éamon Ó Cuív has said that farmers are now paying up to €80 for a bale of silage and have been “dramatically let down.”
THERE ARE 59 shopping days until Christmas.
Most retailers across the country will be closed until 1 December, losing out on some vital festive shopping business.
Many are depending on customers shifting to online sales during that time.
So we want to know: Will you do more of your Christmas shopping online this year?
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