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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

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

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Lift in grass growth with dry spell looming

Lift in grass growth with dry spell looming

NEWS 9 July 2026

Grass+ Beef: caution to be exercised over hot spell

Grass+ Beef: caution to be exercised over hot spell

GRASS & FEEDING 8 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

Preparing the farm for a drought

Preparing the farm for a drought

Preparing the farm for a drought

MANAGEMENT 8 July 2026

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What’s in store at the IGA Summer Tour

What’s in store at the IGA Summer Tour

This years Irish Grassland Association summer tour takes place in Glasha, County Waterford. A story of both excellence and scale side by side, writes Daire Cregg

NEWS 24 June 2026

Farms need to act with the future in mind

Farms need to act with the future in mind

As some parts of the country look set to face a spell of dry weather in the next two weeks, the actions taken this week could have a big impact on the farm.

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

Grazing rotation is heading for 20 days

David Clarke operates a grass-based dairy system outside Augher in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 24 June 2026

Committee urges caution on grass-fed AD plants

Committee urges caution on grass-fed AD plants

Warning is one of 12 recommendations contained in the committee's new report on anaerobic digestion, launched this week.

NEWS 24 June 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 24 June 2026

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

We went from some extremely wet June weather last week to nearly breaking the temperature record this week, but what does this mean for grass?

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

A mixed bag of baled silage in 2026

A mixed bag of baled silage in 2026

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson reckons he has a big range in quality across his silage bales

FARMER WRITES 24 June 2026

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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