Winter feed

Editorial: winter feed focus

Managing drought has become part and parcel of farming in the summer months

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Editorial: winter feed focus

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Four ways to make winter feed last longer

Four ways to make winter feed last longer

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Key tips on managing forage crops this winter

Key tips on managing forage crops this winter

Key tips on managing forage crops this winter

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Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

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Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Brendan Horan writes about management options to reduce winter feed deficits.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

Dairy and dry stock farmers working together this winter can work well to reduce winter feed shortages for dairy herds and provide an added income source on dry stock farms, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

27% of dairy farmers without adequate winter fodder

27% of dairy farmers without adequate winter fodder

A recent Irish Farmers Journal survey found that 27% of dairy farmer respondents did not have enough fodder for the coming winter.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

A week may be a long time in politics, but it can be even longer on farms looking for rain and growth this week, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Make grazing decisions based on growth rate

Make grazing decisions based on growth rate

There are substantial differences in growth rate between farms this week so measure grass supply before deciding what to do next.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 August 2026

Weekend weather: highest temperatures of 19°C in largely dry conditions

Weekend weather: highest temperatures of 19°C in largely dry conditions

Largely dry weather for the weekend, with mainly light winds and some overnight mist and fog.

NEWS 12 August 2026

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

The Minister said that he will consider reconvening the National Fodder and Food Security Committee once results of the Teagasc national fodder survey are made available later this month.

NEWS 12 August 2026

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