ICSA General Secretary Claims Wettest July On Record Highlights Need For Urgent Sectoral Supports

The Clare-based General Secretary the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association claims the wettest July ever recorded last month further highlights the need for urgent sectoral supports. The 155mm of rainfaill recorded at Shannon Airport's Weather station last month more than doubled the long term average expected in the county. The conditions presented severe challenges to farmers with the saturation of roots preventing soils from absorbing key nutrients and forcing livestock indoors were limited stores of feed were available. Cratloe farmer Eddie Punch has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that the county's beef industry in particular is under severe pressure.