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Drought costs could hit €3m per day

Over 70% of dairy cows are now being fed silage and extra ration due to the collapse in grass growth across the south and east.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Drought costs could hit €3m per day

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Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

Sheep Mart Watch: cull ewe trade holding strong

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

Tirlán extends drought support package for milk suppliers

Tirlán extends drought support package for milk suppliers

Tirlán extends drought support package for milk suppliers

NEWS 29 July 2026

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IFA encourages farmers to use Irish grain to stretch fodder during drought

IFA encourages farmers to use Irish grain to stretch fodder during drought

The IFA has put Irish feed options in front of its council to encourage the use of Irish ingredients in current dry conditions where grass is short.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Dry weather unveils new ringfort in Meath

Dry weather unveils new ringfort in Meath

Former Irish Farmers Journal sub-editor Anthony Murphy has made a new discovery with his drone on parched farmland in Co Meath.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Mayo’s drought may be over, but it persists elsewhere

Mayo’s drought may be over, but it persists elsewhere

Soil moisture deficts exceeding 90mm still persist in the south east and with no heavy rain forecast are likely to persist

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2026

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficit bites hard

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficit bites hard

Soil moisture deficit figures are sitting between 30mm and 90mm, with the southeast being the hardest hit.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 July 2026

Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

Tirlán's technical and farm support team discussed actions farmers could take to protect grass supplies, maintain animal performance and safeguard animal welfare during drought.

NEWS 22 July 2026

'Would we welcome a drop of rain? Absolutely'

'Would we welcome a drop of rain? Absolutely'

IFA county chairs have reported a divide in conditions, with farmers in Munster already buffer feeding and facing water-supply problems.

NEWS 22 July 2026

The most cost-effective feeds for a drought

The most cost-effective feeds for a drought

Daire Cregg looks at how farms can look to minimise the cost of supplementing cows during the drought situation.

BLANK 22 July 2026

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