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Some soils remain very dry

July 6, 2020

Soil moisture levels have improved in some parts over the past week, while others have gone slightly further into deficit, but the worst…

Soil moisture deficits show improvement, but midlands still struggling

June 23, 2020

Tillage

Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) have shown signs of improvement from last week following the rain of recent days. Soils in Co. Dublin, which…

‘It costs €100/ac to irrigate a crop just once’

June 9, 2020

Tillage

The Irish field vegetable sector is being severely impacted by the continuing drought according to a statement from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA).…

February rainfall highest on record in several areas

March 4, 2020

Agri-Business

Rainfall figures for the month of February were at their highest levels on record in much of the country. According to Met Éireann, 16…

Almost 400% of average rainfall amounts experienced in areas

February 25, 2020

Dairy

There has been very little let up in weather over the past few weeks, with rainfall amounts reaching well above average for the…

Flooded fields won’t be worked for some time

February 25, 2020

Tillage

The continuous rain and flooding of recent days, weeks and months has left ground in unworkable condition. No prizes will be given out…

Continued weather woes puts pressure on farmers

November 4, 2019

Environment

Recent weather conditions have upped the pressure on farmers across the country with the challenge of waterlogged land causing significant difficulties among some…

Grass growth: ‘Well above average rainfall’ forces more farmers to house

October 8, 2019

Dairy

Many more farmers have been forced to house their animals due to the heavy and almost persistent rain experienced across the country. According…

Wet weather impacting harvest progress

August 13, 2019

Tillage

The wet weather of the past few days has put a complete stop to harvest progress. Large amounts of rainfall will no doubt…

Soil moisture deficits…no deficit this week

December 2, 2018

Environment

Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) are starting to look a lot less attractive than they have all year. On Wednesday (November 28) SMDs were…

Scattered showers in store this weekend

November 9, 2018

Environment

A mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers will cross the country this weekend, Met Eireann predicts. There are three Status Yellow weather…

Soil moisture deficits almost back to capacity in north east

September 1, 2018

Tillage

Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) are almost back to field capacity in the north east of the country. In fact, on poorly drained soils…

Weather outlook: Heavy rain, humid conditions and threat of potato blight forecast

August 13, 2018

Environment

Unsettled weather conditions are in store this week with a mixture of sunny spells, heavy rain, rising temperatures and humid conditions expected countrywide, according…

Little change expected in soil moisture deficits this week

July 23, 2018

Environment

There is very little change expected in soil moisture deficits this week, apart from some slight relief in the north-west of the country, Met…

Rainfall warning set to halt silage-cutting operations

May 31, 2018

Environment

A Status Yellow rainfall warning issued by Met Eireann is set to halt silage-cutting operations in parts of the country tomorrow (Friday, June…

Work continues to be halted on saturated soil

April 4, 2018

Tillage

Persistent wet conditions have left a lot of work undone. Fields have yet to be ploughed and the majority of spring sowing has…

Ireland the wettest the country has been in over 300 years

March 27, 2018

Environment

The decade from 2006 to 2015 was Ireland’s wettest on record, with a 10-year average rainfall of almost 1990mm per year. This compares…

What to do with your late-sown winter wheat

March 8, 2018

Tillage

Winter wheat often undergoes hardship; perhaps even more so this season, as growers scrambled to plant crops when weather conditions permitted. In addition,…

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