It’s claimed the past fortnight has seen a ‘complete turnaround’ for struggling farmers around Clare.
It follows an extremely tough summer with an unprecedented drought, which came after a difficult winter where fodder supplies reached critical levels.
Clare Marts is reporting a much stronger trade than what was experienced two weeks ago, as grass growth recovered, but the fear of another fodder crisis this winter is still on the horizon.
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Clare Marts General Secretary and Manager Martin McNamara says this turn of events is badly needed but there’s still some way to go.
