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Grain Trends: EU yields well down

Yield estimates for crops such as maize have declined further following drought in Europe this summer.

MARKETS 28 October 2026

Grain Trends: EU yields well down

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Steps to build resilience against weather impacts

Steps to build resilience against weather impacts

NEWS 28 October 2026

Building weather resilience on tillage farms

Building weather resilience on tillage farms

NEWS 21 October 2026

Harnessing Somaliland’s extreme floods to re-green the deserts with grasses

Harnessing Somaliland’s extreme floods to re-green the deserts with grasses

Harnessing Somaliland’s extreme floods to re-green the deserts with grasses

NEWS 21 October 2026

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

NEWS 14 October 2026

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Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Conor Galvin told an IFA dairy meeting that the last few months have shown us that we need to build more resilience into the system.

NEWS 13 October 2026

The deals being done for fertiliser in yards

The deals being done for fertiliser in yards

The keenest prices are being quoted by merchants in areas of the country which were hardest hit by the drought.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

The last cuts of silage have been late this year due to the drought and contractors have reported that yields are faring well while quality is struggling in some places as silage is damp.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Dairy Trends: powders prop up positive GDT index

Dairy Trends: powders prop up positive GDT index

A positive GDT index will be welcome news after last month's negative outcome. European prices are also up slightly, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Beet and potato yields down across EU

Beet and potato yields down across EU

The summer drought had a major effect on beet and potato crops right across Europe.

MARKETS 3 October 2026

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners across the country have reported that scanning is going well with no major shocks, however there are still a number of suckler herds to be scanned in the coming months.

NEWS 30 September 2026

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

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

More than one-in-five dairy farmers reduced their dairy cow numbers in 2026.

NEWS 30 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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