Workload the real stressor on dairy farms as weather bites – Teagasc
Only a very small minority are getting cows to grass twice daily, while two-thirds of dairy farmers say there is limited silage available for them to buy
The number of dairy farms out of silage stocks could grow to more than 10pc this week if the weather and ground conditions do not improve, according to Teagasc’s Joe Patton.
However, the Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer said the real issue on many farms is the workload and stress farmers are experiencing due to the weather, grazing issues and silage availability.
