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National fodder committee to meet on Friday as drought pressure mounts

Farm organisations have been calling on the Minister to reconvene the committee with immediate effect.

NEWS 19 August 2026

National fodder committee to meet on Friday as drought pressure mounts

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'The water crisis has eased on our farm, but the grass battle lies ahead'

'The water crisis has eased on our farm, but the grass battle lies ahead'

BLOG 19 August 2026

Sheep farmers need urgent support as drought pressure spreads - IFA

Sheep farmers need urgent support as drought pressure spreads - IFA

NEWS 19 August 2026

'Rain has arrived in parts of mid-Cork and it's badly needed after the drought'

'Rain has arrived in parts of mid-Cork and it's badly needed after the drought'

'Rain has arrived in parts of mid-Cork and it's badly needed after the drought'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 19 August 2026

Farm contractors face double hit as drought cuts work and threatens cash flow

Farm contractors face double hit as drought cuts work and threatens cash flow

Farm contractors face double hit as drought cuts work and threatens cash flow

NEWS 19 August 2026

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Drought advice: planning, culling and winter feed key for dairy farmers

Drought advice: planning, culling and winter feed key for dairy farmers

For farms faced with a shortage of soil moisture and lack of rainfall, there a number of steps that can be taken now to make the back end of the year a success, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 17 August 2026

‘Additional supports’ to be considered once fodder situation is known

‘Additional supports’ to be considered once fodder situation is known

Farmers have been urged by the Minister for Agriculture to take appropriate action on fodder supplies ahead of the winter period.

NEWS 17 August 2026

Tirlán announces three-month weather support payment on milk

Tirlán announces three-month weather support payment on milk

Milk delivered to the co-op in August is running 8% behind the same period last year, as the co-op also announces liquid milk, autumn calving and seasonality payment rates.

NEWS 17 August 2026

Drought is income issue as well as fodder problem - ICSA

Drought is income issue as well as fodder problem - ICSA

Farmers need financial support when the pressure is happening, not 12 months down the line, the ICSA president said.

NEWS 17 August 2026

Drought: Carlow farmer's well running dry every evening

Drought: Carlow farmer's well running dry every evening

Dairy farmer Malcolm Kidd from Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, outlines the impact of drought on his farm as his well is running dry every evening.

NEWS 17 August 2026

Farmers reveal drought reality: 'I don't know how bills will be paid'

Farmers reveal drought reality: 'I don't know how bills will be paid'

Sarah McIntosh talks to four farmers in the southeast to see how the drought has affected their varied enterprises.

NEWS 17 August 2026

Look to local tillage when filling feed deficits, IGGG advises

Look to local tillage when filling feed deficits, IGGG advises

Tillage farmers have reported that this year's straw quality leaves supplies suitable for buffer feeding along with Irish-grown grains.

NEWS 17 August 2026

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