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Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

The 1,128 applicants who received approval under the scheme have just a few days remaining to complete investments.

SCHEMES 28 August 2026

Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

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Inside Dairy Podcast: planning for rain, fertiliser strategy and dairy markets

Inside Dairy Podcast: planning for rain, fertiliser strategy and dairy markets

NEWS 27 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

NEWS 26 August 2026

Study finds what holds back NI dairy calves

Study finds what holds back NI dairy calves

Study finds what holds back NI dairy calves

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Feed management – top tips for the week ahead

Feed management – top tips for the week ahead

Feed management – top tips for the week ahead

MANAGEMENT 24 August 2026

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Fodder imports a non-runner as French seek Irish supplies, Heydon maintains

Fodder imports a non-runner as French seek Irish supplies, Heydon maintains

A 2018-style fodder import subsidy scheme is a non-runner when the French farm minister is asking whether Ireland's farmers have surplus bales to ship over.

NEWS 12 August 2026

'Screamingly obvious' there's already a fodder shortage - ICMSA

'Screamingly obvious' there's already a fodder shortage - ICMSA

The ICMSA is demanding that supports and logistics are put in place to move extra fodder in the west to affected areas in the east and south of Ireland.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Watch: new 200-calf shed ticks the box for Tipperary farm

Watch: new 200-calf shed ticks the box for Tipperary farm

A new eight-bay purpose-built calf shed has just completed it’s first season for the Hogan family, with the automatic calf feeders proving a particular hit.

FARM BUILDINGS 12 August 2026

Fodder committee cannot be a talking shop – Macra

Fodder committee cannot be a talking shop – Macra

Concrete actions and meaningful supports that address the challenges farmers are facing now and in the months ahead are needed, Macra has said.

NEWS 12 August 2026

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

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 12 August 2026

Weekend weather: mainly dry with limited showers

Weekend weather: mainly dry with limited showers

A mostly dry weekend is expected, with highs of 25°C on Friday and isolated showers – mainly affecting the north and west of the country.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Drought costing over €3m per day

Drought costing over €3m per day

Farmers forced to ramp up supplementary feeding as drought takes hold.

NEWS 12 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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