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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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Grazing and feed management during a drought

Grazing and feed management during a drought

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2026

Crude protein limit still flexible amid dry weather

Crude protein limit still flexible amid dry weather

NEWS 21 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

Diesel prices rising faster than oil prices

Diesel prices rising faster than oil prices

Diesel prices rising faster than oil prices

NEWS 15 July 2026

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Fertiliser rebate included in Tirlán's €1.7m weather support package

Fertiliser rebate included in Tirlán's €1.7m weather support package

Tirlán has launched a targeted €1.7m weather support package for milk suppliers.

NEWS 28 June 2026

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

Cutting P fertiliser seen as ‘easy win’ from NAP review

The Ulster Farmers' Union held an online information event last week about the revised Nutrients Action Programme proposals.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 June 2026

Preparing the farm for a drought

Preparing the farm for a drought

With no rain forecast for at least another two weeks in some parts of the country, farmers can take steps in the coming days to set up for a potential drought.

MANAGEMENT 28 June 2026

New project to investigate methane-reducing feed additives in cattle

New project to investigate methane-reducing feed additives in cattle

The research will also explore farmer and consumer attitudes towards methane mitigation technologies and develop improved methods for measuring methane emissions.

NEWS 28 June 2026

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

On display at BEEF 2026 was how purchasing high-CBV calves can generate more profit compared with low-CBV calves.

MANAGEMENT 28 June 2026

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

Research is under way at Teagasc Grange to identify beef genetics which produce lower methane emissions.

NEWS 28 June 2026

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

Irish livestock farmers need to support Irish grain to ensure we have grain in the country into the future.

NEWS 28 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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