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IGA Summer tour: the O’Gormans’ story

Daire Cregg reports from the Irish Grassland Association summer tour on the O'Gorman cousins' farm in Waterford last week.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 July 2026

IGA Summer tour: the O’Gormans’ story

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The Grass Week: soil moisture deficit bites hard

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficit bites hard

GRASS & FEEDING 25 July 2026

Lack of soil moisture affecting the whole country

Lack of soil moisture affecting the whole country

GRASS & FEEDING 22 July 2026

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

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

Panic slowly may be the best approach

GRASS & FEEDING 15 July 2026

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

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

With a continuation of dry, hot weather, trying to hold farm cover is a priority on all farms with supplementation needed for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

Grass growth already starting to feel the pinch

Grass growth already starting to feel the pinch

Soil moisture deficits are on the rise, and already some farms are starting to feel the effects. With no rain forecast for at least ten days farmers will need to start getting prepared for a drought.

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

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

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