Environment
This summer’s prolonged dry weather provided an unexpected real-world stress test for regenerative farming practices.
Grass
As the 2026 harvest comes to a close, farmers are trying new ways to improve their soil health after a long dry summer
Agri-Business
A severe, sharply concentrated drought through July and into August in Ireland placed exceptional pressure on outdoor field vegetable production.
Irish farmers are being advised to prepare for more frequent droughts in the coming years due to climate change, according to a new study.
Dairy
Data from the national grassland database has pointed to a "significant recovery" in grass growth rates.
A lot of farms may still have one final cut of silage to bring into the yard, but are silage additives worth the money for the last cut?
Farmers with slurry in their tanks are being urged not to delay spreading, provided ground conditions are right.
The story of the year for grass growth has been a country split in two, and this trend continues into the back-end.
Ireland experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, Met Éireann said in its new climate statement.
Milk Price
The end of the drought is finally in sight as rainfall is reported nationwide, but where has it left milk production?
Rain will be a welcome site this week, but there is a lot of precautions to be taken before grass becomes the staple of the diet again.
Carlow
What are farmers at Tullow Mart saying about the recent dry spell and why are some producers selling livestock early or buying in extra feed?
With rain finally falling in parts of the east this week, farmers will be eager to get fertiliser out and get grass growing.
Weather
A Status Yellow rain warning for drought-impacted counties in the southeast has been issued by Met Éireann.
Drought
It is no secret that fodder is going to be short across the nation this winter, especially in drought-stricken areas along the south-east.
Fodder clinics are getting underway in Ireland’s worst drought-hit counties from tomorrow (Wednesday, August 26).
With a hard drought still hitting the southeast, farmers must prepare for the inevitable fodder crisis facing us this winter.
Grass growth around the country continues to vary greatly, with pressure mounting in the southeast while grass grows in the northwest.
The government has been urged by Sinn Féin today to step up supports for farmers who are battling drought in some parts of the country.
Fodder
22% of farms surveyed by Teagasc have fewer than 100 days feed available, the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) heard.
Schemes
DAFM has confirmed that "mowing operations are permitted on and from August 21, 2026" for a number of actions in ACRES.
Video
The fodder deficit is widening and according to the president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers'...
The fodder deficit is widening and according to the president of the ICMSA, Ireland cannot afford to wait for survey results before acting.
