Silage

€40/bale offered for western silage this week

Hay prices have doubled over the last six weeks, with up to €40/bale on offer for top-quality stocks.

NEWS 26 August 2026

€40/bale offered for western silage this week

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Letters: Drought-stricken southern region

Letters: Drought-stricken southern region

LETTERS 26 August 2026

Fodder imports a non-runner as French seek Irish supplies, Heydon maintains

Fodder imports a non-runner as French seek Irish supplies, Heydon maintains

NEWS 24 August 2026

'Screamingly obvious' there's already a fodder shortage - ICMSA

'Screamingly obvious' there's already a fodder shortage - ICMSA

'Screamingly obvious' there's already a fodder shortage - ICMSA

NEWS 21 August 2026

Green diesel costs near €1.50/l as fuel crisis deepens

Green diesel costs near €1.50/l as fuel crisis deepens

Green diesel costs near €1.50/l as fuel crisis deepens

NEWS 20 August 2026

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Grass+ Beef: tide turning slowly on grass growth

Grass+ Beef: tide turning slowly on grass growth

More farmers are able to afford to cut out silage out of the diet, but building cover ahead of the autumn will still be a challenge.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 August 2026

Home Farm: second-cut silage ambitions

Home Farm: second-cut silage ambitions

We continue to draft the few cattle within six weeks or so of being fit into the houses for a full finishing ration but the numbers are small so far.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Farm contractors face double hit as drought cuts work and threatens cash flow

Farm contractors face double hit as drought cuts work and threatens cash flow

Contractors can become an informal source of credit to farmers during times of financial pressure, the FCI said.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

We are on full winter rations again and looking to buy silage rather than wait for the chance of a late cut.

FARMER WRITES 12 August 2026

Prepare for a fodder crisis as 'Europe has no feed to spare' - Sinn Féin

Prepare for a fodder crisis as 'Europe has no feed to spare' - Sinn Féin

The current winter will differ from 2018 crisis as Europe's fodder supplies dwindle, just like Ireland's, Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny has said.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Tadhg Furlong takes ASA banquet

Tadhg Furlong takes ASA banquet

With an incredible career representing Leinster, Ireland and the Irish and British lions on the rugby pitch, Tadhg has a wealth of experience and insight to share.

DEALER 12 August 2026

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

The Minister said that he will consider reconvening the National Fodder and Food Security Committee once results of the Teagasc national fodder survey are made available later this month.

NEWS 12 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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