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Bluetongue escalation could add downward pressure to British milk supply

The Met Office recorded the driest and sunniest July on record for England and Wales, with 71% of England now in drought.

NEWS 16 August 2026

Bluetongue escalation could add downward pressure to British milk supply

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Animal-based protein is very much in vogue

Animal-based protein is very much in vogue

NEWS 16 August 2026

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

NEWS 15 August 2026

Agri jobs: assistant manager wanted for 500-cow dairy farm in Meath

Agri jobs: assistant manager wanted for 500-cow dairy farm in Meath

Agri jobs: assistant manager wanted for 500-cow dairy farm in Meath

NEWS 15 August 2026

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

PEDIGREE 15 August 2026

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The Grass Week: drought still persisting in south and east

The Grass Week: drought still persisting in south and east

Many counties are still dealing with a near complete lack of rainfall, while the western coast and north have seen growth rates hit near normal levels again.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 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

Provisional data suggests that the fodder situation may be better than 2018's but that the next few weeks will be key to determining the stocks still available into the winter.

NEWS 12 August 2026

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 12 August 2026

Irish farms rank among the lowest stocked in EU

Irish farms rank among the lowest stocked in EU

Just 41% of Irish grazing livestock farms are stocked above 1.4LU/ha, in contrast to over three quarters of grazing farms in the Netherlands and Belgium.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Department ready to assess live exports ships

Department ready to assess live exports ships

The Minister for Agriculture has said he is acutely aware that Brittany Ferries decision has the potential to cause difficulties for the industry.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

Brendan Horan writes about how to maintain animal performance in a cost effective way during the dry conditions.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Powder prices jump but butter and cheese stall

Powder prices jump but butter and cheese stall

Skim and whole milk powder prices are seeing an uplift in price, but butter and cheese prices are static.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

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