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IGA Summer tour: The O’ Gorman’s story

Daire Cregg reports from the Irish Grassland Association summer tour on the O'Gorman cousins farm in Waterford last week.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 July 2026

IGA Summer tour: The O’ Gorman’s story

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On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

Dairy Management: financial budgets, the end of breeding and time off

Dairy Management: financial budgets, the end of breeding and time off

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

Beef management: concentrates at grass, nitrate poisoning and maintenance

Beef management: concentrates at grass, nitrate poisoning and maintenance

Beef management: concentrates at grass, nitrate poisoning and maintenance

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

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Performance of white clover varieties under intensive grazing

Performance of white clover varieties under intensive grazing

Ciara Carroll and Michael O’Donovan of Teagasc review a study analysing white clover variety performance under intensive grazing, as it is implemented on commercial farm systems.

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

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

Nitrates poisoning warning as rain returns to parts of the country

Nitrates poisoning warning as rain returns to parts of the country

Nitrates uptake from the soil can be accelerated following dry conditions when plant growth picks up again.

NEWS 22 July 2026

'Would we welcome a drop of rain? Absolutely'

'Would we welcome a drop of rain? Absolutely'

IFA county chairs have reported a divide in conditions, with farmers in Munster already buffer feeding and facing water-supply problems.

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

Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

While last week most beef farms were in a relatively good position, another dry week has spelled trouble for many, with growth slumping below demand significantly.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 July 2026

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Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.

Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

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