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The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

Farmers will have to change their autumn rotation plans in many cases, as there simply won't be enough grass on farm to graze as normal.

GRASS & FEEDING 5 September 2026

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

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Western dairy farmers say there’s no such thing as having too much fodder

Western dairy farmers say there’s no such thing as having too much fodder

NEWS 3 September 2026

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

FARMER WRITES 2 September 2026

Beef Management: nutrient application, lungworm risk and stretching fodder

Beef Management: nutrient application, lungworm risk and stretching fodder

Beef Management: nutrient application, lungworm risk and stretching fodder

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Editorial: drought gone but fodder issues remain

Editorial: drought gone but fodder issues remain

Editorial: drought gone but fodder issues remain

VIEWPOINTS 2 September 2026

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Farm Tech Talk: changing land use, BVD numbers and fodder budgets

Farm Tech Talk: changing land use, BVD numbers and fodder budgets

Tune into a jam-packed Farm Tech Talk this week, where the panel looks at land use in Ireland, the number of BVD-positive calves and more.

NEWS 26 August 2026

ICMSA matching farmers with fodder to those looking for supplies

ICMSA matching farmers with fodder to those looking for supplies

The ICMSA is calling on farmers with fodder supplies they are looking to sell to make contact so that they can be matched with buyers.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: no spare fodder in the west

Inside the Farmers Journal: no spare fodder in the west

Declan O’Brien joins us this week to discuss the fodder shortages in the southeast and explains why western fodder won’t be available to be transported to drought-stricken areas.

NEWS 26 August 2026

No spare fodder in west

No spare fodder in west

Sizeable surpluses of fodder are not available on farms in the west, regional farm leaders maintained.

NEWS 26 August 2026

One-fifth of farms have less than 100 days of fodder left

One-fifth of farms have less than 100 days of fodder left

Two-thirds of farms in the southeast were on track for a fodder shortage by last week, with silage feeding still ongoing on many farms as results were reported.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Significant fodder shortages on 42% of dairy farms

Significant fodder shortages on 42% of dairy farms

The fodder deficit on 30% of dairy farms is between 10% and 20% of required stocks.

NEWS 26 August 2026

€40/bale offered for western silage this week

€40/bale offered for western silage this week

Hay prices have doubled over the last six weeks, with up to €40/bale on offer for top-quality stocks.

NEWS 26 August 2026

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