Hay

Continental interest in Irish hay

Well-known hay and straw trader John Fearon has received calls from France, Holland and Switzerland from people interested in sourcing hay in Ireland or Britain.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Continental interest in Irish hay

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‘Will we get a meal for two, love, or buy 40 bales of hay?’

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Share your views: what are hay and straw costing in your area?

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Share your views: what are hay and straw costing in your area

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900 round hay bales sell for average of €22/bale

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900 round hay bales sell for average of €22/bale

900 round hay bales sell for average of €22/bale

The on-farm auction took place on Monday evening in Banogue, Co Wexford, and was handled by Quinn Property.

NEWS 8 July 2026

On-farm auction of 600 hay bales in Wexford

On-farm auction of 600 hay bales in Wexford

The auction, handled by Quinn Property Sales, takes place on Monday 20 July at 7pm.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Home Farm: grass slows as harvest starts

Home Farm: grass slows as harvest starts

The combine came over on Sunday afternoon and we began first thing Monday morning.

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Editorial: coping with the weather

Editorial: coping with the weather

Grass growth has tailed off, with the result that supplementary feed has had to be introduced on some farms to replace the grass in the diet.

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Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

The Department has laid out a number of step that farmers and horse and pet owners can take to protect their animals during the current hot weather.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Watch: three acres of hay lost in Kildare field fire

Watch: three acres of hay lost in Kildare field fire

Approximately three acres of hay was lost in the fire; however, no one was injured.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Home Farm: hay cut ahead of dry week

Home Farm: hay cut ahead of dry week

The grass was not grazed since before Christmas, so the heavy crop will take a while to get to the stage where it is fit to bale.

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