Teagasc launches fodder clinics and webinars for farmers
Teagasc held a series of fodder clinics across drought-affected counties to aid farmers in planning feed supplies. Complementary webinars provided expert advice on fodder budgeting, livestock management, and crop options to support agricultural resilience.
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Beginning on Wednesday, 26 August, Teagasc organised a sequence of fodder clinics aimed at assisting farmers in counties severely impacted by the drought. These clinics took place in Teagasc offices located in Portlaoise, Tullamore, and Naas, with further sessions held in Carlow, Wicklow, Wexford, Kilkenny, Waterford, Tipperary, East Cork, Louth, and Meath over the following week.
Sandra Hayes, Manager of the Teagasc Laois/Kildare/Offaly Advisory Region, emphasised the importance of early planning, encouraging farmers to bring details of their current fodder stocks and projected livestock numbers for the next nine months to help formulate effective fodder strategies. Thomas Curran, Head of Advisory Services at Teagasc, highlighted that these clinics formed part of a broader advisory initiative supporting farmers in managing their feed requirements through to spring 2027.
In addition to the clinics, a series of webinars commenced on Thursday, 27 August for the Carlow/Wicklow/Wexford and Meath/Louth/Dublin advisory regions. Ger Shortle, Manager of the Carlow/Wicklow/Wexford advisory region, explained that these sessions covered key topics such as fodder budgeting, diet formulation, livestock management, catch crop options, and fertiliser and slurry application timing. Further details, including clinic and webinar dates and locations, were made available via the official Teagasc website.
Sandra Hayes, Manager of the Teagasc Laois/Kildare/Offaly Advisory Region, emphasised the importance of early planning, encouraging farmers to bring details of their current fodder stocks and projected livestock numbers for the next nine months to help formulate effective fodder strategies. Thomas Curran, Head of Advisory Services at Teagasc, highlighted that these clinics formed part of a broader advisory initiative supporting farmers in managing their feed requirements through to spring 2027.
In addition to the clinics, a series of webinars commenced on Thursday, 27 August for the Carlow/Wicklow/Wexford and Meath/Louth/Dublin advisory regions. Ger Shortle, Manager of the Carlow/Wicklow/Wexford advisory region, explained that these sessions covered key topics such as fodder budgeting, diet formulation, livestock management, catch crop options, and fertiliser and slurry application timing. Further details, including clinic and webinar dates and locations, were made available via the official Teagasc website.
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