Cows

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

As well as causing serious grass availability issues, the weather situation is impacting dairy farms in plenty of other ways. Animal health and extra work are examples of this, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 8 August 2026

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

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Watch: farmers opting for the mart to sell finished cattle

Watch: farmers opting for the mart to sell finished cattle

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Swiss man to judge Baileys Cow Competition

Swiss man to judge Baileys Cow Competition

PEDIGREE 7 August 2026

My Farming Week: Michael Sheehan, Rathcoola, Donoughmore, Co Cork.

My Farming Week: Michael Sheehan, Rathcoola, Donoughmore, Co Cork.

My Farming Week: Michael Sheehan, Rathcoola, Donoughmore, Co Cork.

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Slurry-powered AD plant pays on NI dairy farm

Slurry-powered AD plant pays on NI dairy farm

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Dairy Management: rain brings relief, but keep feeding and delay fertiliser

Dairy Management: rain brings relief, but keep feeding and delay fertiliser

Despite most of the country getting rain in the past week, heavy feeding is still going to be required for at least another ten days to two weeks on farms, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

Farmers 'better off doing rain dance' than burning diesel in current weather

Farmers 'better off doing rain dance' than burning diesel in current weather

Trying to spread water to make grass grow is a waste of farmers' time and just burns diesel, attendees at a farm walk in west Cork heard last week.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 July 2026

Green light for building works at Rockwell Farm

Green light for building works at Rockwell Farm

The 813ac Tipperary farm was bought by Bovinae Investments for over €25m in December 2025.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Multispecies swards: from fad to failure?

Multispecies swards: from fad to failure?

Aidan Brennan takes a look at the current situation as it relates to multispecies swards in Ireland.

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

Cattle were a slightly easier trade in Roscrea on Friday last, with bullocks seeing some of the most severe cuts.

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Farmer Writes: a bull with no trousers

Farmer Writes: a bull with no trousers

Breeding is a little hit and miss for us so far but hopefully now with a bit more humid weather they’ll start to show stronger heats.

FARMER WRITES 29 July 2026

What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

Daire Cregg looks at the options for farmers when it comes to sowing winter forage crops this autumn.

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

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