The Clare-based General Secretary of the ICSA is warning retailers that farmers need a fair price for their beef while they grapple with a fodder crisis.
The government has introduced a €4.25m fodder import scheme to help offset the impact of a disastrous year, while farmers have been selling off animals in their droves that they can’t afford to feed.
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While grass growth is reported to be strong, with many managing to get a late cut of silage, the tough winter followed by the summer drought leaves most in a precarious situation.
Eddie Punch says that’s not going to change as we approach another winter so it’s vital that prices aren’t slashed when farmers are struggling to make ends meet:
