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Minister Urged to Act Now as Drought Threatens Fodder Reserves

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Pressure is mounting on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon to reconvene the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC). Drought conditions have seen many farmers being left with no option but to feed silage to their animals. In many parts of the south and east, forage has been fed to livestock continuously since early July. As surplus fodder has been fed, there is growing concern that winter feed supply is being…

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Irish IndependentIrish Independent
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Minister resists emergency Food Security Committee meeting until fodder survey results are in

Minister Martin Heydon urged all farmers to complete a fodder budget to inform the survey by August 21

·Dublin, Ireland
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Anadolu AjansıAnadolu Ajansı
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Irish farmers warn of fodder pressure after prolonged dry spell

Hot weather, lack of rainfall could force farmers to use winter fodder stocks earlier than expected

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Agriland.ieAgriland.ie

Fodder survey results key to minister's next steps on drought

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon is urging all farmers to complete a fodder budget. The comments come as drought conditions have severely impacted grass growth in recent weeks, particularly in the east of the country. 53% of farms in the south, east and midlands currently have a farm cover below 500kg dry matter per hectare (DM/ha), according to Teagasc, Soil moisture deficit is between 60-95mm in the south and east. F…

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SALZBURG24SALZBURG24

"Like in the South of Europe: This Is the Rescue Plan for Salzburg's Farmers

Salzburg's agriculture fights for survival because of the historical drought on two fronts: the shortage of fodder forces farmers to their knees – and now more and more farms and pastures are sinking into the wells.

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Anadolu Ajansı broke the news in Ankara, Türkiye on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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