A combination of poor spring grass growth, the need the re-house stock throughout the summer and torrential downpours during November has left fodder supplies extremely tight on farms across the country. In a bid to limit the financial impact of tight fodder supplies it is essential the farmers feed smart in order to make the most of what they have. The articles in this section will help you complete a fodder budget for your farm and give advice on how best to reduce the demand for both silage and hay economically over the coming months.

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• Fodder shortage 2008 page 1.pdf
• Fodder shortage 2008 page 2.pdf
• Work Tables Exercise - To be used with this weeks Irish Farmers Journal - Microsoft Word Version | PDF Version
• How long will the Fodder last?