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Uisce Éireann delays water shut off after farmers raise heatwave fears

Impacted farmers had been informed that their herds may face restricted access to water within 24 hours.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Uisce Éireann delays water shut off after farmers raise heatwave fears

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Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

NEWS 14 July 2026

Temperatures to hit 30°C as hot weather to continue into next week

Temperatures to hit 30°C as hot weather to continue into next week

NEWS 14 July 2026

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

FARMER WRITES 14 July 2026

Farmer Writes: festival of farming and facing into another heatwave

Farmer Writes: festival of farming and facing into another heatwave

Farmer Writes: festival of farming and facing into another heatwave

FARMER WRITES 11 July 2026

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The Grass Week: holding cover name of the game amid dry spell

The Grass Week: holding cover name of the game amid dry spell

With a continuation of dry, hot weather, trying to hold farm cover is a priority on all farms with supplementation needed for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 July 2026

Fertiliser rebate included in Tirlán's €1.7m weather support package

Fertiliser rebate included in Tirlán's €1.7m weather support package

Tirlán has launched a targeted €1.7m weather support package for milk suppliers.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

High temperatures and low rainfall are forecast for the weekend, providing ideal conditions for fieldwork.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Tillage Podcast: reporting on harvest, chatting to plant breeders and farmers

Tillage Podcast: reporting on harvest, chatting to plant breeders and farmers

We have loads of guests on this week’s podcast and we have a report on how the harvest is going so far.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Grain Trends: grain steady, oilseed rape up

Grain Trends: grain steady, oilseed rape up

Grain prices are steady as the harvest kicks off, while oilseed rape prices have increased in recent days.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Dairy Management: soil moisture deficits growing by the day

Dairy Management: soil moisture deficits growing by the day

While still confined to the south and east, soil moisture deficits are likely to lead to significant grass growth reductions over the coming weeks.

MANAGEMENT 8 July 2026

Flexibility needed in Farming with Nature

Flexibility needed in Farming with Nature

Applications for the agri environment scheme opened last week and are set to close at 5pm on Friday 31 July

EDITORIAL 8 July 2026

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