Teagasc Beef specialist Aidan Murray and Grass10 Manager John Maher are on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with details on the Fodder Support Scheme as well as top tips to deal with the current grass situation on farms.

Aidan explains that the purpose of the Fodder Support Scheme (FSS) is to incentivise and support farmers to grow sufficient grass and conserve sufficient fodder (silage and/or hay) for the 2022 winter. 

This is to reduce the risk of animal welfare issues in the coming winter as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the impact this has had on agricultural input costs. Payment rates will be up to €100 per eligible hectare, up to a maximum of 10 hectares of €1,000.

Apply for the Fodder Support Scheme online at agfood.ie on or before 2 August 2022. There will be advisors on hand to answer queries at the Growing & Finishing Village at Beef 2022.  Further details at:

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/448e0-fodder-support-scheme/ 

Also on the show, Grass10’s John Maher outlines the huge variation in grass across the country and offers advice for farmers in different parts of the country. It is important to maintain quality to avoid issues in the autumn he says.  If there are surpluses, bales can be removed.

June is a key month to try avoid stem build up in the sward. Remedial action may ned to be taken now rather than later.

John invites listeners to visit the Sustainable grassland village at Beef 2022 on 5th July in Teagasc Grange which will help farmers deal with current issues on farms. 

Further details at:

http://www.teagasc.ie/beef2022

For more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at:
https://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge 
 
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