A leading farm official in the North West says that the mental health of farmers is being put at risk due to the adverse weather conditions of the past month.
A large area of agricultural land is currently underwater across the region and as a result the amount of fodder that will be available is expected to be reduced in the months ahead.
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IFA Connacht Regional Chairman Pat Murphy says that many farmers are under severe stress.
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