grass

Fast-tracked payments on table

Minister Heydon confirmed that the Fodder and Food Security Committee will meet this week, but is introducing no immediate support measures for drought-affected farmers.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Fast-tracked payments on table

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

'I have enough silage for winter, but next spring is the worry'

'I have enough silage for winter, but next spring is the worry'

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

Grass+ Beef: tide turning slowly on grass growth

Grass+ Beef: tide turning slowly on grass growth

GRASS & FEEDING 19 August 2026

Editorial: grass crisis looming in the southeast

Editorial: grass crisis looming in the southeast

Editorial: grass crisis looming in the southeast

VIEWPOINTS 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

ADVERTISEMENT

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 12 August 2026

Test your weeds for herbicide resistance for free

Test your weeds for herbicide resistance for free

This year is the last year that farmers will be able to send their weed samples off for free testing without a referral.

NEWS 12 August 2026

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

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

Vast variability in growth after rain

Vast variability in growth after rain

There was substantial differences in rainfall across the country this week, resulting in big differences in regrowth.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 August 2026

Grass+ Beef: conditions remain tough as soil moisture deficits still bite

Grass+ Beef: conditions remain tough as soil moisture deficits still bite

Conditions on many beef farms, especially those east of the Shannon, remain tricky due to little to no rainfall.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 August 2026

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

Factories are 'using drought to push lamb prices back'

Sheep farmers are facing mounting pressure as grass shortages force lambs onto the market earlier than planned, warns ICSA.

NEWS 12 August 2026

SPONSORED

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

LOAD MORE STORIES