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Lack of soil moisture affecting the whole country

As the drought continues farms in the northwest and west are starting to see significant drops in growth rates but they are still over two weeks behind those further south.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 July 2026

Lack of soil moisture affecting the whole country

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The Grass Week: further lack of rain spells trouble for some

The Grass Week: further lack of rain spells trouble for some

GRASS & FEEDING 18 July 2026

Panic slowly may be the best approach

Panic slowly may be the best approach

GRASS & FEEDING 15 July 2026

The Grass Week: holding cover name of the game amid dry spell

The Grass Week: holding cover name of the game amid dry spell

The Grass Week: holding cover name of the game amid dry spell

GRASS & FEEDING 11 July 2026

Grass growth already starting to feel the pinch

Grass growth already starting to feel the pinch

Grass growth already starting to feel the pinch

GRASS & FEEDING 8 July 2026

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Climate change to increase grass growth rates

Climate change to increase grass growth rates

Climate change in Ireland is likely to lead to an increase in grass growth rates, according to Teagasc researcher Elodie Ruelle.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Watch: ‘every succession plan is individual and unique’

Watch: ‘every succession plan is individual and unique’

Dairy Women Ireland hosted a regional event on Caroline Hanrahan’s dairy farm in Co Cork to help normalise the need for succession conversations.

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

Farms need to act with the future in mind

Farms need to act with the future in mind

As some parts of the country look set to face a spell of dry weather in the next two weeks, the actions taken this week could have a big impact on the farm.

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

We went from some extremely wet June weather last week to nearly breaking the temperature record this week, but what does this mean for grass?

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

Grass+ Dairy: growth sustaining well amid moisture and heat

Grass+ Dairy: growth sustaining well amid moisture and heat

Last week’s heavy rain combined with this week’s heat has helped hold growth well, with very few farms finding themselves tight on grass.

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

Searching out skills leads to success for Kerry brothers

Searching out skills leads to success for Kerry brothers

Building up experience and skills by working on other farms and in other businesses has paid off for north Kerry brothers, John and Micheál Casey. Tommy Moyles reports.

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

Meet the inaugural winner of the Pasture Progress Award

Meet the inaugural winner of the Pasture Progress Award

Liam Rochford from Cleariestown, Co Wexford was last week crowned the winner of the newly established 2025 Pasture Progress Award.

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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