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Taskforce set up to support Northern Ireland farmers | Taskforce set up to support Northern Ireland farmers |
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NI Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill has established a taskforce to support farmers affected by the continuing poor weather. | |
A year and a half of wet weather has reduced the quantity and quality of animal feed. | |
"We are currently experiencing wet, cool weather which has had a significant negative impact on grazing conditions," she said. | |
She said this and a late spring had led to a rise in fodder costs. | |
"My officials met industry stakeholders today and reported back to me," the minister added. | "My officials met industry stakeholders today and reported back to me," the minister added. |
"I will be bringing to the executive my assessment of the difficulties facing the industry, and seeking support. | "I will be bringing to the executive my assessment of the difficulties facing the industry, and seeking support. |
"I have also decided to set up a taskforce of the interested parties to look at what we can do immediately and to mitigate future problems." | "I have also decided to set up a taskforce of the interested parties to look at what we can do immediately and to mitigate future problems." |
Ms O'Neill said advisers would offer a range of services, including using their local knowledge to put farmers without fodder in contact with sources of supply. | Ms O'Neill said advisers would offer a range of services, including using their local knowledge to put farmers without fodder in contact with sources of supply. |
"My officials will continue to monitor the situation across the north and bring this information to the taskforce," she said. | "My officials will continue to monitor the situation across the north and bring this information to the taskforce," she said. |
"I have asked to be regularly updated, and that the taskforce brings forward recommendations to me by the end of May." | "I have asked to be regularly updated, and that the taskforce brings forward recommendations to me by the end of May." |
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