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Heat dome brought exceptionally high temperatures in June

June 2026 was the fourth-hottest and 11th-wettest on record, according to Met Éireann.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Heat dome brought exceptionally high temperatures in June

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Weekend weather: mixed couple of days in store

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Tillage Podcast: seed, straw and Wardy’s Waffle

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Farms need to act with the future in mind

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Farmer Writes: investing for the future

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Dairy management: monitoring the breeding season

Dairy management: monitoring the breeding season

Aidan Brennan goes through how dairy farmers can assess how the breeding season is progressing on farms.

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Dairy management: what is likely to happen to grass growth rates?

Dairy management: what is likely to happen to grass growth rates?

Aidan Brennan looks ahead to likely grass growth rates over the coming weeks.

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

We went from some extremely wet June weather last week to nearly breaking the temperature record this week, but what does this mean for grass?

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

Weekend weather: changeable and lower temperatures for weekend

Weekend weather: changeable and lower temperatures for weekend

Met Éireann is forecasting less warm and humid conditions, with more average temperatures of the high teens and low 20s expected for the coming days.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Home Farm: silage at last, Bord Bia audit and sprayer inspection

Home Farm: silage at last, Bord Bia audit and sprayer inspection

We are in fact three weeks later than normal taking our first cut silage mainly because of weather conditions in the February / March period,

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

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

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Aidan Brennan looks at ways farmers can reduce heat stress in dairy cows, prevent nuisance flies and how to ensure the farm isn't under-insured.

MANAGEMENT 24 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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