SATURATED and waterlogged land across the West of Ireland over recent weeks has led to a surge in demand for fodder with demand and prices shooting up.

According to Galway IFA Chair, Stephen Canavan, the heavy rains of recent weeks has put a lot of farmers under pressure as regards feed.

He said that suckler farmers in particular — who were ready to let out cows and young calves — had to keep them housed due to the condition of the land.

“While most farms have a nice grass cover, the fields are imply saturated and there’s no sign of any improvement this week. Suckler farmers and some dairy farmers are under pressure,” he said.

Stephen Canavan also pointed out that it was becoming increasingly difficult for farmers to source good quality silage at this time of the year.

“Bales are making €35 off the farm and €40 delivered which is an added financial strain on farmers at a time that they expected their cows and cattle out to grass.

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