Feeding

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

As well as causing serious grass availability issues, the weather situation is impacting dairy farms in plenty of other ways. Animal health and extra work are examples of this, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 8 August 2026

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

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Dairy Management: rain brings relief, but keep feeding and delay fertiliser

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Dry spell continues to bite in the south and east

Dry spell continues to bite in the south and east

Dry spell continues to bite in the south and east

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Time to check silage levels and access feed options for winter

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New autonomous electric feeder robot loads, mixes and feeds livestock

New autonomous electric feeder robot loads, mixes and feeds livestock

Israeli feed mixer manufacturer RMH will present the Nexus electric autonomous diet feeder at the French Innov Space show, which will be held from September 15 to 17.

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Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

On Saturday, Carnaross Mart hosted the Cooley sheep breeders special store lamb and cull ewes sale.

MARKETS 10 July 2026

Dairy Management: deciding on what to feed

Dairy Management: deciding on what to feed

Aidan Brennan says that farmers in areas badly affected by the drought should be considering culling some cows early.

MANAGEMENT 10 July 2026

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

The reseed is another casualty of the dry spell. It still hasn’t struck properly, but I’m still optimistic that it will come right.

NEWS 10 July 2026

Choose native oats instead of imported palm kernel – IFA

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 10 July 2026

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 10 July 2026

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

High temperatures and low rainfall are forecast for the weekend, providing ideal conditions for fieldwork.

NEWS 10 July 2026

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