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Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

When the grass first started coming back into the diet, cows dropped back to around 19-20l.

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

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Irish grain and straw in focus for fodder stretching

Irish grain and straw in focus for fodder stretching

NEWS 16 September 2026

Drought effects show grass growth 412kg below five-year average

Drought effects show grass growth 412kg below five-year average

NEWS 7 September 2026

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

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

NEWS 3 September 2026

Silage selling for €40/bale out of the west

Silage selling for €40/bale out of the west

Silage selling for €40/bale out of the west

NEWS 2 September 2026

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Taking stock of winter forage supplies

Taking stock of winter forage supplies

Farmers all over the country and not just those affected by drought should complete a winter forage budget to identify any potential deficits or surpluses early

GRASS & FEEDING 20 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 20 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 20 August 2026

Letters: Drought-stricken southern region

Letters: Drought-stricken southern region

'Can we appeal to our farmer friends in the west, northwest region now to help us out.' - name and details with the editor.

LETTERS 20 August 2026

Fodder imports a non-runner as French seek Irish supplies, Heydon maintains

Fodder imports a non-runner as French seek Irish supplies, Heydon maintains

A 2018-style fodder import subsidy scheme is a non-runner when the French farm minister is asking whether Ireland's farmers have surplus bales to ship over.

NEWS 20 August 2026

'Screamingly obvious' there's already a fodder shortage - ICMSA

'Screamingly obvious' there's already a fodder shortage - ICMSA

The ICMSA is demanding that supports and logistics are put in place to move extra fodder in the west to affected areas in the east and south of Ireland.

NEWS 20 August 2026

Green diesel costs near €1.50/l as fuel crisis deepens

Green diesel costs near €1.50/l as fuel crisis deepens

Green diesel prices quoted to contractors are averaging €1.49/l this week, after a spike of 15c/l over a matter of days, FCI has said.

NEWS 20 August 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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