Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin: Silage '18 and feed demand
In the news today, Thursday 19 April; silage will be cut and baled at Shannon Airport today, feed mills remain under pressure and burned land penalties halve.
Friday is forecast to be another largely dry day with sunny spells for many, after early mist and fog clears.
Met Éireann has warned that cloudy periods will occur also though, and there is the chance of light shower or two in parts of Connacht and Ulster.
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Top temperatures will range between 13 to 17°C, with the highest values expected in the east. Winds will be light and variable.
In the news
Silage will be cut and baled at Shannon Airport to help farmers who are trying to deal with fodder shortages due to the prolonged spring.
The Dáil has passed a motion that calls on the Government to immediately bring forward a hardship fund, a meal voucher scheme and low-cost loans.
Burned land penalties imposed in 2017 have been reduced by more than half for affected farmers as a result of appeals.
Feed mills are reporting a jump in demand of up to 80% in extreme cases compared to this time last year.
Demand for as much as 20,000ha additional spring barley seed is likely to push the requirement for certified spring barley seed beyond what is currently available from Irish supply.
Coming up
Progress on Irish cattle exports to Turkey.
The weather for the weekend ahead.
What’s on today
European Citizen's dialogue event 'Making CAP2020 work for you' organised by IFA and the European Commission at O'Loughlin Gaels GAA clubhouse, Kilkenny, from 7pm.
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Weather
Friday is forecast to be another largely dry day with sunny spells for many, after early mist and fog clears.
Met Éireann has warned that cloudy periods will occur also though, and there is the chance of light shower or two in parts of Connacht and Ulster.
Top temperatures will range between 13 to 17°C, with the highest values expected in the east. Winds will be light and variable.
In the news
Silage will be cut and baled at Shannon Airport to help farmers who are trying to deal with fodder shortages due to the prolonged spring.
The Dáil has passed a motion that calls on the Government to immediately bring forward a hardship fund, a meal voucher scheme and low-cost loans.
Burned land penalties imposed in 2017 have been reduced by more than half for affected farmers as a result of appeals.
Feed mills are reporting a jump in demand of up to 80% in extreme cases compared to this time last year.
Demand for as much as 20,000ha additional spring barley seed is likely to push the requirement for certified spring barley seed beyond what is currently available from Irish supply.
Coming up
Progress on Irish cattle exports to Turkey.
The weather for the weekend ahead.
What’s on today
European Citizen's dialogue event 'Making CAP2020 work for you' organised by IFA and the European Commission at O'Loughlin Gaels GAA clubhouse, Kilkenny, from 7pm.
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