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Dairy Trends: European commodity prices hold steady

For the first week in over a month, milk commodity prices remain relatively unchanged, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Dairy Trends: European commodity prices hold steady

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€3m grass biorefinery opens on Cork farm

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Exclusive: 2026 cereal production down slightly

Exclusive: 2026 cereal production down slightly

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NEWS 26 August 2026

One-fifth of farms have less than 100 days of fodder left

One-fifth of farms have less than 100 days of fodder left

One-fifth of farms have less than 100 days of fodder left

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Grass + Beef: big variation in a small country

Grass + Beef: big variation in a small country

Half of the country is growing well after getting rain in the past two weeks while the other half continues to struggle.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 August 2026

Make grazing decisions based on growth rate

Make grazing decisions based on growth rate

There are substantial differences in growth rate between farms this week so measure grass supply before deciding what to do next.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 August 2026

Slurry can boost growth once it rains, says Teagasc

Slurry can boost growth once it rains, says Teagasc

The latest Teagasc figures estimate that average grass growth rates across most of Leinster will not hit the 35kg DM/ha/day required for nutrient application next week.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Farm incomes surpass £1bn for first time

Farm incomes surpass £1bn for first time

The total income from farming in 2025 hit record levels, mainly thanks to good prices for dairy and beef.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Harvest yields take a hit due to hot weather

Harvest yields take a hit due to hot weather

The heatwave and hot weather is likely to have hit cereal yields this harvest, according to a survey by the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 26 August 2026

10 common questions from drought affected farmers

10 common questions from drought affected farmers

Daire Cregg and Brendan Horan answer some of the big questions asked at recent discussion group meetings in Munster and Leinster last week.

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

Dairy Management: rain arrives but don't ease off feeding yet

Dairy Management: rain arrives but don't ease off feeding yet

With rain finally arriving, farms will need to continue feeding in order to build farm cover, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

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