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Farmers Battle Fodder Crisis | Cork News
Ireland’s farmers are in crisis as a severe fodder shortage threatens livestock through winter, with 40% already facing critical deficits. Blamed on lack of rain and poor grass growth, farmers are forced to deplete winter feed reserves — a costly and exhausting burden. The Irish Farmers Association, led by Francie Gorman, met with Teagasc to demand urgent government action, including co-funding for fertilizer, regulatory reviews, and a national fodder transport scheme. Despite a follow-up meeting scheduled, farmers warn that rain won’t fix the deficit in time, and Europe’s own shortages mean…
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