Grass growth

Fertiliser warning as lack of rain hits growth

Farmers have been advised by Teagasc not to spread fertiliser until one week to 10 days after receiving rain.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Fertiliser warning as lack of rain hits growth

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Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2026

Dairy Management: crude protein in feeds and winter feed requirements

Dairy Management: crude protein in feeds and winter feed requirements

Dairy Management: crude protein in feeds and winter feed requirements

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2026

Home Farm: harvest done and dusted

Home Farm: harvest done and dusted

Home Farm: harvest done and dusted

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Grass+ Beef: tide slowly turning on grass growth

Grass+ Beef: tide slowly turning on grass growth

Grass growth does appear to be turning the right way anywhere there is some adequate rainfall.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 July 2026

Rain arrives but recovery will be slow

Rain arrives but recovery will be slow

Heavy rainfall in some parts this week will break the dry conditions but normal grass growth recovery will take several weeks.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 July 2026

Dry spell continues to bite in the south and east

Dry spell continues to bite in the south and east

Many farmers in those areas are continuing to buffer feed due to lack of rainfall, while counties further north are seeing more grass growth.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Are stubble turnips the answer to drought problems?

Are stubble turnips the answer to drought problems?

Brendan Horan looks at the role stubble turnips and other summer crops can play in reducing supplement during a drought.

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

Grass growth up 5% in 2026, despite the drought

Grass growth up 5% in 2026, despite the drought

Year-to-date grass growth figures are up 5% on the five-year average, despite the fact current growth rates are less than half of normal for the first week in August, reports Daire Cregg.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Drought costs could hit €3m per day

Drought costs could hit €3m per day

Over 70% of dairy cows are now being fed silage and extra ration due to the collapse in grass growth across the south and east.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Martbids Database: trade remains tough amid several challenges

Martbids Database: trade remains tough amid several challenges

A shortage of grass is the main factor in the equation, with it having a knock-on effect on both finished and store cattle prices.

MARKETS 29 July 2026

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