Pat McCormack, ICMSA president
ICMSA president Pat McCormack. \ Philip Doyle
“Farmers will be hoping that more settled weather will come our way shortly so that fieldwork can recommence and that livestock – particularly freshly-calved cows – can get out to grass. There is a good cover of grass in fields and as the days get longer, a few dry days can make a big difference at this time of year. Farmers will be hoping for a pick-up in the weather and the reduction in the workload that that would bring.”
Edmond Phelan, ICSA president
“Again we are witnessing the devastation caused by flooding as a direct result of government inaction, particularly along the river Shannon. The ground is saturated and many more homes and farmland are at risk over the coming days, as river levels remain elevated. While grass growth is good, there is little chance of getting cattle out in these conditions. Meanwhile, tillage farmers will be significantly held back unless we see an improvement soon.”
Harold Kingston, IFA Munster chair
“It’s a mess at the moment, but probably worse for the tillage farmers in our part of the country who are wondering if they’re going to have to get rid of a crop they planted last autumn. I’m managing to get a few fresh calvers out, but you have to pick your spots. The slurry situation is tough for some farmers, because the conditions haven’t been there for spreading and fertiliser hasn’t gone out. But it’s only February, so there’s no need to panic yet.”
Pat Murphy, IFA Connacht chair
Pat Murphy, the newly elected Connacht IFA chair. \ IFA (Twitter)
“A lot of land is water-logged, bordering on flooded in some areas. Hopefully the rain won’t hit as hard as predicted this weekend, or land in Galway will be flooded. A lot of the lads around me managed to get slurry out already and the opinion is that it is better to have a wet February than a wet March. It might make things harder and messier, but it is winter, so you have to expect bad weather.”
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Pat McCormack, ICMSA president
ICMSA president Pat McCormack. \ Philip Doyle
“Farmers will be hoping that more settled weather will come our way shortly so that fieldwork can recommence and that livestock – particularly freshly-calved cows – can get out to grass. There is a good cover of grass in fields and as the days get longer, a few dry days can make a big difference at this time of year. Farmers will be hoping for a pick-up in the weather and the reduction in the workload that that would bring.”
Edmond Phelan, ICSA president
“Again we are witnessing the devastation caused by flooding as a direct result of government inaction, particularly along the river Shannon. The ground is saturated and many more homes and farmland are at risk over the coming days, as river levels remain elevated. While grass growth is good, there is little chance of getting cattle out in these conditions. Meanwhile, tillage farmers will be significantly held back unless we see an improvement soon.”
Harold Kingston, IFA Munster chair
“It’s a mess at the moment, but probably worse for the tillage farmers in our part of the country who are wondering if they’re going to have to get rid of a crop they planted last autumn. I’m managing to get a few fresh calvers out, but you have to pick your spots. The slurry situation is tough for some farmers, because the conditions haven’t been there for spreading and fertiliser hasn’t gone out. But it’s only February, so there’s no need to panic yet.”
Pat Murphy, IFA Connacht chair
Pat Murphy, the newly elected Connacht IFA chair. \ IFA (Twitter)
“A lot of land is water-logged, bordering on flooded in some areas. Hopefully the rain won’t hit as hard as predicted this weekend, or land in Galway will be flooded. A lot of the lads around me managed to get slurry out already and the opinion is that it is better to have a wet February than a wet March. It might make things harder and messier, but it is winter, so you have to expect bad weather.”
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