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Silage support scheme insufficient says Independent Farmers group
News of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue’s proposed silage support scheme has been welcomed, but the parameters of the measure have come under debate. The Independent Farmers Organisation of Ireland has now added their voice, commenting that the government’s proposed measure ignores the reality of the increased cost of production. The minister stated that payments would be made later in 2022, with the finer details of the package…
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Silage support scheme “a step forward” for livestock farmers
With talk of a silage package which translates to payment of €100/ha, IFA president Tim Cullinan comments that the silage support scheme is a step forward, but that food security concerns still remain. Cullinan adds that, “We are already behind time in encouraging farmers to maximise grass growth,” and as such, he urges Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to move quickly to get the silage support scheme up and running. John Keane,…