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Farm leaders to meet minister ahead of make or break few weeks for winter feed

Provisional data suggests that the fodder situation may be better than 2018's but that the next few weeks will be key to determining the stocks still available into the winter.

NEWS 14 August 2026

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Farm leaders to meet minister ahead of make or break few weeks for winter feed

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