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Do we need more drought-resistant pasture to adapt to hot and dry weather? artwork
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Do we need more drought-resistant pasture to adapt to hot and dry weather?

CountryWide by RTÉ

Sep 5, 202612:07Science & Medicine

The creamery Tirlan surveyed 800 of its farmers last week – and over 80% of them said that they had already fed several week’s worth of what they should be feeding in December and January. And 90% said that there was bar...

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