As farmers remain stretched for fodder and more cold weather is forecast over the coming days, farmers who are short of fodder are being urged to contact their local co-op for advice.
Dairygold has told its suppliers to get in contact with the co-op when it comes to feeding dairy cows when forage is scarce.
In a tweet this weekend, the co-op said: “Members who are running short on fodder are advised to contact their Dairygold area sales manager or milk advisors so that we can provide support wherever possible.”
Last week Glanbia held a number of animal nutrition clinics to provide support and advice to farmers on how best to manage herds and minimise the impact on the forthcoming breeding season.
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”It’s alright for farmers to put their hands up”
Earlier this week in Dáil Éireann, the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed said he was “reassured by the willingness of those businesses to partner with the agricultural community at this difficult time and to assist with fodder provision and credit lines.
“That is a strength and hallmark of the co-operative movement.”
The message should go out from here that it is alright for farmers to put their hands up now and say they are having specific individual difficulty.
“From the engagement I have had, particularly with the co-operative movement, I am quite satisfied that there will be a meaningful response from the co-ops to help them,” the minister said.
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As farmers remain stretched for fodder and more cold weather is forecast over the coming days, farmers who are short of fodder are being urged to contact their local co-op for advice.
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Dairygold has told its suppliers to get in contact with the co-op when it comes to feeding dairy cows when forage is scarce.
In a tweet this weekend, the co-op said: “Members who are running short on fodder are advised to contact their Dairygold area sales manager or milk advisors so that we can provide support wherever possible.”
Last week Glanbia held a number of animal nutrition clinics to provide support and advice to farmers on how best to manage herds and minimise the impact on the forthcoming breeding season.
”It’s alright for farmers to put their hands up”
Earlier this week in Dáil Éireann, the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed said he was “reassured by the willingness of those businesses to partner with the agricultural community at this difficult time and to assist with fodder provision and credit lines.
“That is a strength and hallmark of the co-operative movement.”
The message should go out from here that it is alright for farmers to put their hands up now and say they are having specific individual difficulty.
“From the engagement I have had, particularly with the co-operative movement, I am quite satisfied that there will be a meaningful response from the co-ops to help them,” the minister said.
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