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€960 a day to feed a dairy farm: The cost of drought in the south-east

Summary by Agriland.ie
The cost of drought conditions is hitting farmers hard in the south-east of the country, with one dairy farm estimating a daily feeding cost of €960. Jim Higgins is farming with his wife Helen and sons James and Paddy outside Gorey, Co. Wexford, milking 230 cows, and growing maize. Like for the Higgins farm, drought conditions in this part of the country have meant that due to lack of grass growth, many farmers are being left with no option but …
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Agriland.ie broke the news on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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