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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 27 July 2026

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

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Farmer Writes: sun and sand, but not at the beach

Farmer Writes: sun and sand, but not at the beach

FARMER WRITES 26 July 2026

Weekend weather: cloudy with scattered rain and highs of 24°C

Weekend weather: cloudy with scattered rain and highs of 24°C

NEWS 24 July 2026

'Would we welcome a drop of rain? Absolutely'

'Would we welcome a drop of rain? Absolutely'

'Would we welcome a drop of rain? Absolutely'

NEWS 22 July 2026

Beef Trends: shortage of prime beef continues

Beef Trends: shortage of prime beef continues

Beef Trends: shortage of prime beef continues

MARKETS 22 July 2026

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Extremely early spring barley harvest in dry weather

Extremely early spring barley harvest in dry weather

Winter wheat and winter oilseed rape are being harvested across the country, while the spring barley harvest has also started.

NEWS 19 July 2026

Editorial: Drought special

Editorial: Drought special

In some areas, it will take 90mm of rain to return to normal conditions.

VIEWPOINTS 19 July 2026

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

The reseed is another casualty of the dry spell. It still hasn’t struck properly, but I’m still optimistic that it will come right.

NEWS 19 July 2026

North-south split as dry spell bites

North-south split as dry spell bites

Met Éireann’s extended range forecast shows temperatures remaining above average, with rainfall varying across the month of August.

NEWS 19 July 2026

Weather to remain warmer than average for the next few weeks

Weather to remain warmer than average for the next few weeks

Met Éireann’s extended range forecast shows temperatures remaining above average, with rainfall varying across the month of August.

NEWS 19 July 2026

Crude protein limit still flexible amid dry weather

Crude protein limit still flexible amid dry weather

The concentrate 14% crude protein limit is applicable from 15 April to 30 September as set out in the good agricultural practice for the protection of waters regulations.

NEWS 19 July 2026

Hot weather sees bluetongue cases on the rise in England

Hot weather sees bluetongue cases on the rise in England

The 2026 to 2027 season for the bluetongue virus began on 1 July, with 15 animals testing positive for the disease after displaying clinical signs.

NEWS 19 July 2026

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Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.

Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

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