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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

The deals being done for fertiliser in yards

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Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

NEWS 7 October 2026

Dairy Trends: powders prop up positive GDT index

Dairy Trends: powders prop up positive GDT index

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Beet and potato yields down across EU

Beet and potato yields down across EU

Beet and potato yields down across EU

MARKETS 3 October 2026

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

NEWS 30 September 2026

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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

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

NEWS 23 September 2026

Wicklow dairy farmer's five-step plan to tackle a 50-day winter feed shortfall

Wicklow dairy farmer's five-step plan to tackle a 50-day winter feed shortfall

For Wicklow dairy farmer Declan Bollard, a great rebound in autumn grass growth has filled a lot of the winter feed deficit, but scars from the summer drought remain, writes Aidan Brennan.

GRASS & FEEDING 23 September 2026

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

The kill profile has changed slightly, with the ratio of dairy to suckler cows changing from 70:30 in 2025 to 76:24 to date in 2026.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

The original closing date for slurry spreading on 1 October has been extended by one week in response to exceptional weather conditions.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

Drought throughout July and August placed exceptional pressure on outdoor field vegetable production, with impacts that varied enormously depending on access to irrigation.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

It was a tale of two halves for fertiliser use as for grass growth this year, writes Pat O'Toole.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

The dry spell earlier this week has allowed silage to get finished up in most cases and contractors will be focused on maize from now on.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

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