Drought

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners across the country have reported that scanning is going well with no major shocks, however there are still a number of suckler herds to be scanned in the coming months.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

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Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

NEWS 30 September 2026

Wicklow dairy farmer's five-step plan to tackle a 50-day winter feed shortfall

Wicklow dairy farmer's five-step plan to tackle a 50-day winter feed shortfall

GRASS & FEEDING 30 September 2026

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

NEWS 26 September 2026

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

NEWS 25 September 2026

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Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

Drought throughout July and August placed exceptional pressure on outdoor field vegetable production, with impacts that varied enormously depending on access to irrigation.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

It was a tale of two halves for fertiliser use as for grass growth this year, writes Pat O'Toole.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

The dry spell earlier this week has allowed silage to get finished up in most cases and contractors will be focused on maize from now on.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 September 2026

Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

Additionally, 71% of Europeans are aware of the Common Agricultural Policy. However, just 10% ‘know the details’ of this policy, the survey found.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Watch: ‘every day is different’ working in the marts

Watch: ‘every day is different’ working in the marts

Aoife Randles from Kilgarvan, Co Kerry, is sheep farming at home with her father while working in Cork Marts almost five days a week.

VIDEO 18 September 2026

Clover and multispecies the saviours for organic farms which were in drought

Clover and multispecies the saviours for organic farms which were in drought

The drought has highlighted the importance of multispecies and clover swards in organic systems for many farmers and the IFA is calling for the red clover scheme to be reintroduced.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

A cow can consume a toxic amount of nitrate in as little as one hour and will start to show signs shortly after, Department warns.

NEWS 18 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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