Grass growth

Sheep farmers upbeat on lamb prices amid drought pressures

Grass will be getting scarce in the next few days and weeks on sheep farms if the dry weather continues, which will increase the need to feed silage and concentrates.

NEWS 18 July 2026

Sheep farmers upbeat on lamb prices amid drought pressures

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Tullamore Farm update: 46 lambs drafted at weaning average €186/head

Tullamore Farm update: 46 lambs drafted at weaning average €186/head

TULLAMORE FARM 17 July 2026

Beef Management: grass supplies, marginal ground, and hay and straw purchases

Beef Management: grass supplies, marginal ground, and hay and straw purchases

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

Grass+ Beef: west winning as east burns up

Grass+ Beef: west winning as east burns up

Grass+ Beef: west winning as east burns up

GRASS & FEEDING 15 July 2026

Editorial: coping with the weather

Editorial: coping with the weather

Editorial: coping with the weather

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

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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 7 July 2026

Dairy management: leaning into a looming drought

Dairy management: leaning into a looming drought

Aidan Brennan says rather than worrying and dreading it, farmers in most of the country should lean into the looming drought and enjoy the sunshine.

MANAGEMENT 7 July 2026

Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

Climate change will result in more year-on-year variability in weather and grass growth, Teagasc research has found.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Lift in grass growth with dry spell looming

Lift in grass growth with dry spell looming

Pasture production year to date in 2026 for dairy farms is up over 10% on the five-year average and is in line with 2025 figures.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Sheep Management: weather management, worm counts, straw and tagging

Sheep Management: weather management, worm counts, straw and tagging

Weather conditions are ideal in many parts of the country while for others a growing soil moisture deficit is slowing grass growth.

MANAGEMENT 7 July 2026

Dairy Management: soil moisture deficits growing by the day

Dairy Management: soil moisture deficits growing by the day

While still confined to the south and east, soil moisture deficits are likely to lead to significant grass growth reductions over the coming weeks.

MANAGEMENT 7 July 2026

Climate change to increase grass growth rates

Climate change to increase grass growth rates

Climate change in Ireland is likely to lead to an increase in grass growth rates, according to Teagasc researcher Elodie Ruelle.

NEWS 7 July 2026

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