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Farm Tech Talk: dealing with the heatwave and what to expect at Beef2026

Farm Tech Talk is a podcast released by the Irish Farmers Journal livestock team each week, reporting on the latest news and views impacting farmers in Ireland.

NEWS 26 June 2026

Farm Tech Talk: dealing with the heatwave and what to expect at Beef2026

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Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Searching out skills leads to success for Kerry brothers

Searching out skills leads to success for Kerry brothers

Searching out skills leads to success for Kerry brothers

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

Meet the inaugural winner of the Pasture Progress Award

Meet the inaugural winner of the Pasture Progress Award

Meet the inaugural winner of the Pasture Progress Award

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

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Watch: NDC/Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards farm walk in Co Tipperary

Watch: NDC/Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards farm walk in Co Tipperary

The Ryan family, winners of the 2025 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, open their farm gates to over 700 people, celebrating a tradition of excellence in dairy.

FEATURE 19 June 2026

Heatwave advice: managing beef cattle in hot weather

Heatwave advice: managing beef cattle in hot weather

Hot weather can lead to increased levels of heat stress and pneumonia in beef cattle.

MANAGEMENT 19 June 2026

Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

Water supplies need to be checked to ensure that they are capable of keeping up with a herd’s demand in this current heatwave.

MANAGEMENT 19 June 2026

Heatwave advice: managing rams and safely transporting sheep

Heatwave advice: managing rams and safely transporting sheep

An excessive spike in rams' body temperature could potentially lead to fertility issues.

MANAGEMENT 19 June 2026

Preventing heat stress in dairy cows

Preventing heat stress in dairy cows

Aidan Brennan looks at the causes and ways of preventing heat stress in dairy cows during a heatwave.

MANAGEMENT 19 June 2026

Recognising and preventing health issues in sheepdogs during peak temperatures

Recognising and preventing health issues in sheepdogs during peak temperatures

There are three degrees of hyperthermia – heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, the latter of which can lead to the death of dogs.

MANAGEMENT 19 June 2026

Watch: over 120 farmers attend water quality event in Cork

Watch: over 120 farmers attend water quality event in Cork

Cork dairy farmer William Blackburn opens his gates to highlight the different measures farmers can implement to increase water quality in the Blackwater catchment.

NEWS 19 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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