Drought

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

We are on full winter rations again and looking to buy silage rather than wait for the chance of a late cut.

FARMER WRITES 16 August 2026

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

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The Grass Week: drought still persisting in south and east

The Grass Week: drought still persisting in south and east

GRASS & FEEDING 15 August 2026

Farm Tech Talk: live exports blow, price bonuses for organic lamb and drought

Farm Tech Talk: live exports blow, price bonuses for organic lamb and drought

NEWS 14 August 2026

Farm leaders to meet minister ahead of make or break few weeks for winter feed

Farm leaders to meet minister ahead of make or break few weeks for winter feed

Farm leaders to meet minister ahead of make or break few weeks for winter feed

NEWS 14 August 2026

Prepare for a fodder crisis as 'Europe has no feed to spare' - Sinn Féin

Prepare for a fodder crisis as 'Europe has no feed to spare' - Sinn Féin

Prepare for a fodder crisis as 'Europe has no feed to spare' - Sinn Féin

NEWS 14 August 2026

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Fodder imports needed to avoid farm feed crisis, warns ICMSA

Fodder imports needed to avoid farm feed crisis, warns ICMSA

The possibility of State-subsidised fodder imports being required is 'almost certain' before the year is out, according to the ICMSA.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Watch: Carlow Weather gives his take on the drought

Watch: Carlow Weather gives his take on the drought

Alan O'Reilly, aka Carlow Weather, outlines the reasons behind the soil moisture deficit and indicates if rain is on the way

NEWS 13 August 2026

Watch: ‘It’s costing me nearly €500 a day to keep everything fed’

Watch: ‘It’s costing me nearly €500 a day to keep everything fed’

An IFA drought tour has highlighted farmers’ growing concerns, with severely scorched ground forcing many into full winter-feeding mode already.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Weekend weather: mainly dry with limited showers

Weekend weather: mainly dry with limited showers

A mostly dry weekend is expected, with highs of 25°C on Friday and isolated showers – mainly affecting the north and west of the country.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Milk production is down 10% in some areas, with crop yields down from 20-70%.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: drought costing farmers millions and Tullamore Show

Inside the Farmers Journal: drought costing farmers millions and Tullamore Show

This week, we hear how the drought is impacting farmers – and from the Taoiseach and agriculture minister at Tullamore Show.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Potato yields set to drop as ongoing drought forces farmers to irrigate

Potato yields set to drop as ongoing drought forces farmers to irrigate

Potato yields are expected to be well back following months of dry weather and irrigation, but IFA potato chair Jason O'Leary has stressed there will be enough potatoes to supply the Irish market.

NEWS 13 August 2026

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