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Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

Martin Merrick runs through some key advice on water supply, summer mastitis and managing reseeds.

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

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Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

No planned mart closures due to high temperatures

NEWS 24 June 2026

Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Ministers warn farmers to protect themselves and animals during hot weather

Ministers warn farmers to protect themselves and animals during hot weather

Ministers warn farmers to protect themselves and animals during hot weather

NEWS 24 June 2026

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Heatwave advice: managing rams and safely transporting sheep

Heatwave advice: managing rams and safely transporting sheep

An excessive spike in rams' body temperature could potentially lead to fertility issues.

MANAGEMENT 7 June 2026

Cereals 2026: Biobox filtration system

Cereals 2026: Biobox filtration system

The BioBox filtration system is self-build solution to reduce the level of pesticides found in water as result of sprayer washing or minor spillages.

FARM MACHINERY 7 June 2026

43% of Irish rivers remain too high in nitrates - EPA

43% of Irish rivers remain too high in nitrates - EPA

Currently, there is no clear sign of long-term reductions in water nutrient levels, making it unlikely that we will see meaningful improvements in water quality anytime soon, the EPA has said.

NEWS 7 June 2026

Royal land for sale

Royal land for sale

The land has a guide price of £6.65m (€7.70m) and includes an eight-bedroom house, farm buildings and a mix of tillage and grassland.

DEALER 7 June 2026

Vet's Corner: the forgotten nutrient costing Irish farmers performance

Vet's Corner: the forgotten nutrient costing Irish farmers performance

Cows can drink 14l/minute, while the recommended flow rate for a 100-cow herd is 15l/minute.

NEWS 7 June 2026

Farm destruction in Lebanon will take decades to undo

Farm destruction in Lebanon will take decades to undo

The damage being done to Lebanese farmland will require a massive clean-up before farming can recommence in south Lebanon.

NEWS 7 June 2026

How to calculate your soiled water storage requirements

How to calculate your soiled water storage requirements

Martin Merrick outlines some of the key figures and dates that farmers should be mindful of when it comes to soiled water storage as well as how to calculate your requirements.

FARM BUILDINGS 7 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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