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Choose native oats instead of imported palm kernel – IFA

The IFA has asked livestock farmers to choose Irish grain if they are buffer feeding or feeding more concentrates in the current dry weather conditions.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Choose native oats instead of imported palm kernel – IFA

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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

NEWS 10 July 2026

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

NEWS 10 July 2026

Lift in grass growth with dry spell looming

Lift in grass growth with dry spell looming

Lift in grass growth with dry spell looming

NEWS 9 July 2026

Grass growth already starting to feel the pinch

Grass growth already starting to feel the pinch

Grass growth already starting to feel the pinch

GRASS & FEEDING 8 July 2026

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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 20 May 2026

Beef management: breeding, fodder budgets and autumn reseeding

Beef management: breeding, fodder budgets and autumn reseeding

Entering in to the latter half of the year means a swing in focus, with fodder stocks, the end of breeding and the possibility of reseeding some paddocks in the mind of many.

MANAGEMENT 20 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

Camera at the Mart: cows see lift in demand at Drumshanbo Mart

Drumshanbo Mart's weekly sale on Friday evening saw a sharper demand for cows, backed by grass buyers and a reduced supply.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Grass+ Dairy: growth sustaining well amid moisture and heat

Grass+ Dairy: growth sustaining well amid moisture and heat

Last week’s heavy rain combined with this week’s heat has helped hold growth well, with very few farms finding themselves tight on grass.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 May 2026

How should farms be managing grass at this time of year?

How should farms be managing grass at this time of year?

With grass growth up and grass quality a challenge, Daire Cregg reports how one discussion group is planning to manage the situation over the coming weeks.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 May 2026

Dairy Management: setting heifer calves up for a good summer

Dairy Management: setting heifer calves up for a good summer

Heifer calves can often be forgotten about once they go to grass, but there’s still a couple of jobs that need to be done to set them up for a good summer, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 20 May 2026

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Martin Merrick reports from a recent study trip to Italy, where Lely Vectors were used to cut labour in beef and dairy farms.

BUILDINGS 20 May 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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