The €1.5m Fodder Import Support Measure will apply to all co-ops, not just dairy co-ops, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said.
Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal at Dairygold’s Millstreet branch in Cork as a delivery of haylage arrived, the Minister said the scheme is “for co-ops, not just for dairy co-ops”.
On Thursday, it was announced that the scheme would be rolled out through dairy co-ops only.
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Minister Creed said: “What the Department is doing now through the co-ops is supporting the transport costs and the ambition is to deliver the fodder at the cost [price] to the individual farmer.
“I think the most important thing we’ve seen so far is that the quality is quite good. I was on farms in Buttevant yesterday that had received the bales and it was of very good quality and I think that’s really important," he said.
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed and Jim Woulfe, Dairygold CEO, at Dairygold Millstreet branch Cork as fodder imports arrive. \Tommy MoylesMinister for Agriculture Michael Creed and Jim Woulfe, Dairygold CEO, at Dairygold Millstreet branch Cork as fodder imports arrive. \Tommy Moyles
“Dairygold has the ambition to deliver up to 4,500t so these deliveries will continue over the coming days and hopefully we get a pick-up in the weather as well,” he said.
The €1.5m scheme will apply from 5 April to 30 April and the Minister has said that it will be reviewed if necessary in terms of the length of time needed to support farmers through the crisis.
“We will continue to support the transport costs with the co-ops for as long as is necessary.
“Judging from 2013, it started on 20 April and continued right up to the June bank holiday. If necessary we will stick with it as long as that but we hope that the weather will give us a break as well.”
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The €1.5m Fodder Import Support Measure will apply to all co-ops, not just dairy co-ops, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said.
Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal at Dairygold’s Millstreet branch in Cork as a delivery of haylage arrived, the Minister said the scheme is “for co-ops, not just for dairy co-ops”.
On Thursday, it was announced that the scheme would be rolled out through dairy co-ops only.
Listen to "Minister Creed on fodder import scheme" on Spreaker.
Minister Creed said: “What the Department is doing now through the co-ops is supporting the transport costs and the ambition is to deliver the fodder at the cost [price] to the individual farmer.
“I think the most important thing we’ve seen so far is that the quality is quite good. I was on farms in Buttevant yesterday that had received the bales and it was of very good quality and I think that’s really important," he said.
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed and Jim Woulfe, Dairygold CEO, at Dairygold Millstreet branch Cork as fodder imports arrive. \Tommy MoylesMinister for Agriculture Michael Creed and Jim Woulfe, Dairygold CEO, at Dairygold Millstreet branch Cork as fodder imports arrive. \Tommy Moyles
“Dairygold has the ambition to deliver up to 4,500t so these deliveries will continue over the coming days and hopefully we get a pick-up in the weather as well,” he said.
The €1.5m scheme will apply from 5 April to 30 April and the Minister has said that it will be reviewed if necessary in terms of the length of time needed to support farmers through the crisis.
“We will continue to support the transport costs with the co-ops for as long as is necessary.
“Judging from 2013, it started on 20 April and continued right up to the June bank holiday. If necessary we will stick with it as long as that but we hope that the weather will give us a break as well.”
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