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IFA sounds alarm as bluetongue cases rise in England

As Ireland enters the peak midge-activity season, farmers must be vigilant, David Hall of the IFA has warned.

NEWS 4 August 2026

IFA sounds alarm as bluetongue cases rise in England

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Status yellow thunderstorm warning issued for four counties

Status yellow thunderstorm warning issued for four counties

NEWS 4 August 2026

Farmers 'better off doing rain dance' than burning diesel in current weather

Farmers 'better off doing rain dance' than burning diesel in current weather

GRASS & FEEDING 3 August 2026

Slievenamon fire: hear from the farmers who tackled the blaze

Slievenamon fire: hear from the farmers who tackled the blaze

Slievenamon fire: hear from the farmers who tackled the blaze

NEWS 2 August 2026

To reseed or not to reseed as drought continues in parts

To reseed or not to reseed as drought continues in parts

To reseed or not to reseed as drought continues in parts

RESEEDING 1 August 2026

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Making hay while the sun shines

Making hay while the sun shines

John Egerton has made a lot of hay during the recent spell of good weather

FARMER WRITES 26 July 2026

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

David Walsh runs an organic hill sheep flock near Sneem, Co Kerry. Dry weather means he's had extra off-farm work lately as a part-time firefighter.

NEWS 26 July 2026

Tirlán extends drought support package for milk suppliers

Tirlán extends drought support package for milk suppliers

Tirlán milk suppliers are encouraged to place final orders before 1pm on Friday 15 August 2026 through their local Tirlán branch, their Business Manager, or online via the TirlanFarmLife.com website.

NEWS 26 July 2026

Higher bluetongue risk continues in warm weather

Higher bluetongue risk continues in warm weather

No new counties have been identified since Tipperary in May, according to Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 26 July 2026

Dry weather unveils new ringfort in Meath

Dry weather unveils new ringfort in Meath

Former Irish Farmers Journal sub-editor Anthony Murphy has made a new discovery with his drone on parched farmland in Co Meath.

NEWS 26 July 2026

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

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 26 July 2026

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

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

With second-cut silage in the yard and grass growth thriving, it's time for the next project – finishing a sand arena for the children's ponies.

FARMER WRITES 26 July 2026

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