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Weekend weather: sunny spells are on the way

Met Éireann is forecasting temperatures of 14°C to 23°C for the weekend.

NEWS 12 June 2026

Weekend weather: sunny spells are on the way

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Dairy management: grassland management, feeding meal and spreading slurry

Dairy management: grassland management, feeding meal and spreading slurry

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

Putting the (right) boot in

Putting the (right) boot in

DEALER 10 June 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 10 June 2026

Grass+ Beef: waiting on a sunny day

Grass+ Beef: waiting on a sunny day

Grass+ Beef: waiting on a sunny day

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

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Dairy management: heavy rain beginning to cause problems

Dairy management: heavy rain beginning to cause problems

Widespread heavy rain over the weekend is beginning to cause ground-condition issues on heavier soils, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 3 June 2026

Farmer Writes: hopefully it's not another one of those years

Farmer Writes: hopefully it's not another one of those years

In dry weather, it wouldn't be a huge issue, but with every wet day that comes, it's getting trickier. Cattle are becoming unsettled as well.

FARMER WRITES 3 June 2026

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

Cereals, tomatoes, vegetables, orchards, vineyards and hazelnut groves were among the worst-affected crops from the extreme weather episode.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Weekend weather: unsettled with showers and breezy conditions

Weekend weather: unsettled with showers and breezy conditions

Met Éireann has forecast unsettled weather for the weekend, with rain or showers each day, along with breezy conditions at times.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Tillage Podcast: crop protection - bans, renewals and politics versus science

Tillage Podcast: crop protection - bans, renewals and politics versus science

On this week’s show, we sit down with Olivier de Matos of CropLife Europe, have a field work update and the Grain Trends and weather reports.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Farmer Writes: a calf hiding in the rushes

Farmer Writes: a calf hiding in the rushes

After numerous rounds of the field I was beginning to feel like a riding-school pony until I spotted a flash of a yellow tag in the dark gripe behind a wall of rushes.

FARMER WRITES 3 June 2026

Should you cut surplus paddocks in wet weather?

Should you cut surplus paddocks in wet weather?

Aidan Brennan argues the case for cutting surplus paddocks in less than ideal conditions, to keep grass on track.

MANAGEMENT 3 June 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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