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Fodder arriving at Rosslare earlier this year

Farmers call for fodder scheme 'as soon as possible'

The Government has been urged to implement a scheme to import fodder from overseas "as soon as possible" in response to the summer drought.

Ireland • 11 Aug 18

The IFA said action was needed to close the national fodder deficit arising from drought

€2.75m fodder production incentive for tillage farmers

The Government has announced an incentive for tillage farmers to produce additional feed this autumn through a financial commitment of up to €2.75m.

Agriculture • 03 Aug 18

It is the second time in five years that the airport has offered its grass to farmers

Shannon Airport grass cut for fodder

More than 400 acres of silage is being cut at Shannon Airport in Co Clare and distributed to farmers in the region.

Ireland • 20 Apr 18

Fianna Fáil is tabling a motion calling for a hardship fund to be set up

FF wants more help for farmers hit by fodder shortages

Fianna Fáil has called on the Government to provide an additional €1.5m in funding for farmers affected by recent fodder shortages.

Politics • 17 Apr 18

Minister Creed defended his handling of fodder supplies at the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee

Minister accused of being in denial over fodder crisis

Management at Shannon Airport has offered to cut silage along the apron and runways to help farmers struggling with the fodder crisis.

Munster • 11 Apr 18

Today's announcement will help meet the costs of importing 20,000 tonnes of fodder

€1.5m announced for Fodder Import Support Measure

Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced the allocation of €1.5m for the introduction of a Fodder Import Support Measure with immediate effect.

Agriculture • 05 Apr 18

Shipments of fodder from the UK are due to begin to arrive in the country tomorrow

Minister announces plans to import fodder

Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said that fodder will have to be imported as ongoing wet weather conditions mean livestock continue to be kept indoors.

Agriculture • 04 Apr 18

A combination of poor underfoot conditions and a lack of grass growth means farmers are running out of silage and other feedstuffs

Fodder supplies to be reviewed as scarcity continues

The Minister for Agriculture has announced an immediate review of fodder supplies and identification of possible measures to increase fodder availability.

Farming • 03 Apr 18

The scheme will help alleviate the cost of transporting fodder

Fodder transport scheme announced to ease crisis

A new fodder transport scheme will provide a financial subsidy towards the cost of transporting winter animal feed such as hay, silage and straw over long distances to livestock farmers in the west and northwest.

Agriculture • 24 Jan 18

The warm weather helped most farmers build up good fodder supplies

20% of farmers short of winter fodder

One in five farmers are still short of fodder supplies for the winter, despite the good weather experienced this summer.

News • 11 Sep 13

Intensive fodder harvesting has been helped by the unusually good weather

More farm vehicles on roads due to good weather

Irish Farmers’ Association Deputy President Eddie Downey has called on farmers and members of the public to be extra vigilant during the ongoing good weather as there are more heavy agricultural vehicles travelling on rural roads.

News • 10 Jul 13

34% year-on-year increase in bovine deaths

There was a 34% increase in bovine deaths on Irish farms in April 2013 compared the same month last year.

News • 30 May 13

Airport authorities expect 50 acres per day will be cut

Grass at Dublin Airport being cut for farmers

An operation has begun at Dublin Airport to cut 220 acres of grass, which is being made available to any farmer who wishes to collect it.

News • 20 May 13

Shipment of fodder from France due to be delivered to farmers

Govt urged to speed up fodder relief deliveries

The Irish Farmers' Association has called on the Government to intervene to try to speed up the delivery of fodder relief from France.

News • 14 May 13

The decision was made after the Minister consulted Met Éireann, Co-ops and Teagasc

Fodder scheme to be extended by two weeks

The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said that he is extending the imported fodder transport scheme for a further two weeks.

News • 10 May 13

Thousands of farmers have run out of fodder supplies

Call for minister to extend fodder subsidies

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said he would be flexible in dealing with subsidies for fodder supplies.

News • 08 May 13

The fodder shortage has left farmers struggling to feed their animals

Ó Cuív criticises response to fodder shortage

Fianna Fáil's Éamon Ó Cuív has criticised the length of time it took the Minister for Agriculture to respond to the fodder shortage.

News • 07 May 13

Farmers around the country are short of fodder to feed livestock

IFA calls for action on fodder crisis

The Irish Farmers' Association has called for the immediate extension of the Transport Subsidy Scheme to deal with the fodder crisis.

News • 07 May 13

The IFA fund will pay for the shipment of more than 3,000 tonnes of fodder

Minister extends fodder relief scheme

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has announced a one-week extension to the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme.

News • 01 May 13

€1m transport fund should pay for between 800 and 1,000 lorry loads of fodder

Extra staff for fodder crisis helpline

The Department of Agriculture has announced an emergency telephone number for farmers who cannot feed their livestock.

News • 24 Apr 13

The IFA says nearly every bit of fodder in the country is now used up

Govt announces €1m fodder scheme

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has announced a €1 million scheme to cover some of the cost of imported fodder for farm animals.

News • 23 Apr 13

Lack of grass growth has caused significant problems for farmers

Imported hay distributed to farmers

Farmers in Munster have begun importing hay from Britain in an effort to alleviate fodder shortages.

News • 20 Apr 13

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