Grass
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called on to change rules around geese and swans under ACRES.
Farmers have been urged to make the most of the recovery in grass growth in the last week or so in order to boost fodder supplies.
The ICSA has said it was left disappointed by the outcome of yesterday's stakeholder meetings on fodder supplies.
Farmers are being advised to identify local sources of fodder in their areas in order to keep animals fed.
Over 300 farms have now completed and submitted a fodder budget, with an average of just over four months of feed available.
Fodder
The association representing grain growers has urged livestock farmers to consider stored grain during a shortage of fodder.
Dairy
Last winter saw a lot of farmers in the country run tight or run out of silage reserves, and for those who fear of running short this winter..
Dairy Technical
Ensuring that cows are getting adequate amounts of dry matter (DM) and energy is now a challenge on many farms.
Silage pits on many farms have now been open for a numbers of months in most cases and it is now time to ensure that there is enough fodder
For those that may run short on silage, a fodder crop may be a solution.
A challenging second half to 2022 in many parts of the country has meant that many farmers used a large portion of their fodder supplies.
Drought conditions experienced on many farms have meant that fodder supplies on some farms are now going to be tight.
