Livestock farmers are set to benefit from a new Fodder Transport Scheme from the Department of Agriculture. Any farmer who transports feeding products over 75 kilometres will receive up to 40 euro per bale under the initiative.
It's to help deal with the very poor ground conditions that have come about due to the recent heavy rain. IFA President Francie Gorman says it will support farmers until the weather improves.
President of the Irish Farmers Association, Francie Gorman, said: "There is excess fodder on some farms and not enough on others and we need to get the fodder from where it is to where it's needed. "And, there is a lot of fodder on farms in the form of grass," Mr Gorman continued, "which, wasn't the case when you go back previous years. It really is weather-related and this is a help. Unquestionably."
