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Potato yields set to drop as ongoing drought forces farmers to irrigate

Potato yields are expected to be well back following months of dry weather and irrigation, but IFA potato chair Jason O'Leary has stressed there will be enough potatoes to supply the Irish market.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Potato yields set to drop as ongoing drought forces farmers to irrigate

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Drought forces farmers into winter mode

Drought forces farmers into winter mode

NEWS 12 August 2026

One wheat variety was my 2026 harvest star - another a 'bloody disgrace'

One wheat variety was my 2026 harvest star - another a 'bloody disgrace'

FARMER WRITES 12 August 2026

'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

FARMER WRITES 12 August 2026

Vet explains what could be behind coughing calves this summer

Vet explains what could be behind coughing calves this summer

Vet explains what could be behind coughing calves this summer

NEWS 12 August 2026

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Kerry mart suspends live weighing until rain returns

Kerry mart suspends live weighing until rain returns

While there was a sprinkling of rain in south Kerry on Wednesday morning, persisting drought conditions in their eastern customer base has led Iveragh Mart to temporarily suspend live sheep weighing.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

With drought conditions continuing across much of Ireland, Met Éireann gives a breakdown of what exactly constitutes a hot day, tropical night, heatwave or drought.

NEWS 5 August 2026

High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

The warning is in place for the whole of Leinster and Tipperary.

NEWS 5 August 2026

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

The IFA is encouraging forest owners to put fire plans in place, as prolonged dry weather increases the risks of wildfires across the country.

NEWS 5 August 2026

FBD shareholders in line for special dividend worth almost €27m

FBD shareholders in line for special dividend worth almost €27m

Farmer premiums rose 7% at FBD in the first half of the year.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Weekend weather: warm start before rain arrives

Weekend weather: warm start before rain arrives

Met Éireann is forecasting a largely dry Friday with highs of 24°C before wetter conditions develop over the weekend, particularly in the northwest.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Editorial: climate change is real and here to stay

Editorial: climate change is real and here to stay

Food production and farming practices are adapting in line with a changing climate.

VIEWPOINTS 5 August 2026

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