Drystock farms down to three weeks’ slurry capacity as stores run low
66pc of drystock farmers said slurry storage was becoming an issue last week, with heavy covers on farms and trafficability due to the weather all adding to the situation
Slurry storage capacity on drystock farms is becoming a growing issue as the poor weather continues, with 70pc of drystock farms down to less than three weeks’ capacity.
That’s according to Pearse Kelly the Teagasc Head of Drystock, who told the National Fodder and Food Committee meeting on Friday that a survey of nearly 800 Teagasc drystock farmers last week found that 49pc don’t have enough silage for the next three weeks, but slurry storage is a bigger issue at the moment.
