Environment
New research has found that microbial communities in soil have the capacity to remember and adapt...
September 2025 was the third-warmest September globally, with an average surface air temperature of...
Agri-Business
Irish farmers could potentially be exporting fodder supplies to the England this winter following a poor season.
A number of retailers have said they are not yet anticipating any significant impact on fruit and...
Tillage
The European Commission is reporting that hot and dry weather across southern and eastern Europe will severely affect maize yields
Rural Life
Uisce Éireann have confirmed that there is currently 47 schemes across Ireland in a state of drought status.
N.Ireland
Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) analysts have assessed the impact of consistently dry spring weather on winter wheat
The rain that has fallen over the last 24 hours in the south east will have, undoubtedly, helped spring barley crops.
The European Union (EU) agricultural sector faces losses of more than €28 billion a year, on...
Teagasc is considering a system of warnings, similar to weather warnings, for nitrogen leaching, drought and other grass pressures.
Tillage News
University of Galway and BioAtlantis have joined a European research project to trial technologies to improve crop resilience to drought.
The commission has approved a €400m scheme to compensate Romanian farmers for damages suffered due to severe drought.
The most recent update from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed another drop in winter wheat crop ratings.
A drought lasting 16 days was recorded in Co. Cork in January, according to new data released by Met Éireann.
Irrigation has been the determining factor in the success of harvesting crops in the region of Aragón in northeastern Spain in recent years.
Northern Ireland Environmental Link (NIEL) has announced their Rural Resilience Project, providing information to farmers on climate risks".
After five failed rainy seasons and severe drought in northern Kenya for over two years, communities were hit by floods once the rain arrived.
Dairy Technical
Grass measuring will play an important role on dairy farms over the coming weeks as growth rates once again increase.
Irish potato prices have doubled over the past 12 months, according to a Dublin-based fresh produce supplier.
The prolonged dry spell has started to impact grass growth, but luckily it appears that rain is set to arrive over the next few days.
Grass growth has fallen this week as the impact of the dry weather and lack of rain is starting to be felt on most farms.
Uisce Éireann has introduced many drought related restrictions throughout the country this week after a rise in temperatures.
Rain is forecast for over the weekend and question for many is should you be filling the slurry tanker or fertiliser spread ahead of it coming?
