Increased financial support for farmers won't guarantee enough food and bedding for their animals.
That's according to Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister, Geoffrey Boot, in written response to a question in Tynwald yesterday.
Mr Boot added it's because of the UK-wide demand for the resources during the dry weather period.
He had been asked by Speaker of the House of Keys, Juan Watterson, how much money will be needed to support Manx farmers through this difficult situation.
Tender process on sea wall to start this year, says DOI
The Department of Infrastructure says it'll start a tendering process to finish the sea wall in Douglas late this year.
Firefighters tackle 'severe' garage blaze this morning
The Fire and Rescue Service says it dealt with two incidents over the weekend.
Exhausted reserves forced 23.6% rate rise, say commissioners
Michael Commissioners say this year's rates rise is more than seven times higher than inflation because there's no money left to soften the blow.
Weather warning for heavy rain today
Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain today.
How many government workers take sabbatical?
How many government workers have gone on sabbatical leave over the past three years?
Police: non-life threatening injuries in Ramsey incident
Police say this afternoon's incident in Ramsey involved a man being assaulted outside Tesco.
Roundhouse cafe employment tribunal adjourned
An employment tribunal against company which used to run a coffee shop in Braddan's Roundhouse has been adjourned - while a former employee tries to put the company back on the register.
Two in custody after Ramsey incident, police say
Police say it was an 'isolated incident' which they dealt with at Tesco in Ramsey, with two suspects now in custody.
