Hannah Furlong

hfurlong@farmersjournal.ie

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

A number of changes are coming into place over the next couple of years for derogation and dairy farmers, which were explained at the inaugural Tirlán lighthouse farm walk.

NEWS 15 August 2026

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

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Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

NEWS 14 August 2026

Fertiliser and fuel prices up over 20% in the year to June

Fertiliser and fuel prices up over 20% in the year to June

NEWS 14 August 2026

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

NEWS 13 August 2026

Department ready to assess live exports ships

Department ready to assess live exports ships

Department ready to assess live exports ships

NEWS 12 August 2026

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'Unprecedented demand' for bluetongue vaccine as UK cases surge

'Unprecedented demand' for bluetongue vaccine as UK cases surge

Bluetongue vaccine makers have said that demand has surged in the UK in recent weeks due to a spike in new cases.

NEWS 11 August 2026

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

The Minister said that he will consider reconvening the National Fodder and Food Security Committee once results of the Teagasc national fodder survey are made available later this month.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Irish strawberries in demand but growers warn of labour and weather challenge

Irish strawberries in demand but growers warn of labour and weather challenge

Recent warm weather has resulted in strawberries ripening up quicker than usual, growers have said.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Over 500 fish found dead along 9km stretch of river in Meath

Over 500 fish found dead along 9km stretch of river in Meath

Inland Fisheries Ireland is following a definite line of inquiry into the cause of the fish kill.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Have your say on the Tirlán-Ornua butter row

Have your say on the Tirlán-Ornua butter row

The Irish Farmers Journal wants to hear from dairy farmers about Tirlán’s move in the US butter market.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

With drought conditions continuing across much of Ireland, Met Éireann gives a breakdown of what exactly constitutes a hot day, tropical night, heatwave or drought.

NEWS 11 August 2026

High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

The warning is in place for the whole of Leinster and Tipperary.

NEWS 11 August 2026

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