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Farmers encouraged to spread fertiliser now

Mike Magan, the chair of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee, is encouraging farmers to make sure that enough fertiliser is spread on grassland now for grazing and first-cut silage. The newly formed committee currently has representatives from over 30 farm and agri-food organisations, and Magan gave the advice at their second meeting. He said that, “there is a good weather forecast for the weeks ahead,” and that farmers…

DAFM confirms establishment of a food security committee

As Ukraine and Russia are global players in the feed and fertiliser trade, Russia’s invasion there has had global repercussions. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced that a National Fodder and Food Security Committee is being established in response to the current crisis. In a meeting held earlier this week, the minister together with officials from DAFM discussed problems that they may encounter as supply…