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Farm leaders to meet minister ahead of make or break few weeks for winter feed

Provisional data suggests that the fodder situation may be better than 2018's but that the next few weeks will be key to determining the stocks still available into the winter.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Farm leaders to meet minister ahead of make or break few weeks for winter feed

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Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

NEWS 11 August 2026

Minister called on to reconvene national fodder committee

Minister called on to reconvene national fodder committee

NEWS 10 August 2026

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

MANAGEMENT 10 August 2026

Beef cattle sought after in Elphin

Beef cattle sought after in Elphin

Beef cattle sought after in Elphin

MARKETS 6 August 2026

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Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

In this week's focus, we're discussing autumn reseeding, weed management, the top grass and clover varieties and how stubble turnips are working for one farm in Cork.

RESEEDING 22 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 22 July 2026

Managing through the dry conditions

Managing through the dry conditions

While some parts of the west and midlands have got heavy showers over the weekend, widespread severe soil moisture deficits remain across large parts of the country.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 July 2026

Tirlán extends drought support package for milk suppliers

Tirlán extends drought support package for milk suppliers

Tirlán milk suppliers are encouraged to place final orders before 1pm on Friday 15 August 2026 through their local Tirlán branch, their Business Manager, or online via the TirlanFarmLife.com website.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Dairy Management: timing nitrogen after rain and checking heifer targets

Dairy Management: timing nitrogen after rain and checking heifer targets

With rain arriving in some parts of the country, fertiliser spreading will re-commence but care should be taken not to spoil grass.

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2026

IFA encourages farmers to use Irish grain to stretch fodder during drought

IFA encourages farmers to use Irish grain to stretch fodder during drought

The IFA has put Irish feed options in front of its council to encourage the use of Irish ingredients in current dry conditions where grass is short.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Lack of soil moisture affecting the whole country

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

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