Grass
Glanbia imports alfalfa to assist drought-stricken suppliers
Glanbia is understood to be in the process of importing alfalfa fodder to assist suppliers whose grass and fodder supplies...
Drought
Dairy
Dairy feeding options in summer drought conditions outlined
By Dr. Siobhan Kavanagh, Teagasc Soil moisture and high daily temperatures have begun to strongly impact on daily grass growth...
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Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Grass
Farmers turn to a different feed armoury as grass growth dips
Large parts of the country are in need of rain and, as a result, grass growth rates have dipped over...
Rural Life
Top tips for conserving water on farms
The general public – including farmers – has been encouraged to conserve water where possible this week, due to the...
Environment
Risk of drought conditions developing - Met Eireann
Met Eireann has warned that there is a risk of drought conditions developing – especially in the south-east of the...
Tillage
Tillage focus: Straw yield could drop to 4 bales/ac in the 'dry' south-east
2018 has been a very unusual year for Irish farming. The extremely wet spring led to difficult sowing conditions and...
Agri-Business
Pasta solo! Poor weather sends European tomato prices through the roof
Spain’s summer glut of tomatoes is so immense that one town in the province of Valencia holds the Tomatina, a...
Agri Politics
80% risk of 'mega drought' happening in the US study finds
There is an 80% possibility of a ‘mega drought’ event in the south-west and Central Plains of America within the next...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Agri Politics
Drought declared on New Zealand's South Island
Drought conditions have been officially declared on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy...