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Practical steps for farmers during this dry spell

The past few weeks have seen exceptionally high temperatures and low rainfall across all parts of the country. Padraig Glynn, Teagasc Advisor, discusses the key management priorities for drystock farmers during dry conditions.
23 July 2026

What happens beneath your feet when the rain stops?

After weeks of warm, dry weather it's easy to assume that the soil beneath our feet has become lifeless. Crops are under increasing moisture stress, the soil feels hard and dry, and life beneath the surface appears to have all but disappeared. Dr. Veronica Nyhan, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, tells us this isn't the case.
23 July 2026

Six Steps to Protect Dairy-Beef Cattle’s Performance During Dry Weather

The current spell of prolonged dry weather has significantly reduced grass growth on many farms, particularly across the south and south-east of the country. While grass supplies remain adequate in other regions, some farmers are already supplementing cattle at grass with silage and concentrates. Gordon Peppard, DairyBeef 500 Programme Advisor, shares his top tips to protect performance during dry weather.
22 July 2026

Top tips to avoid nutrient losses during drought conditions

Philip Murphy, Teagasc Better Farming For Water Campaign Blackwater Catchment Coordinator, shares his top tips for dealing with drought conditions.
21 July 2026

Managing reduced grass growth on dairy farms

Soil moisture availability is limited across much of the South and South‑East and there is little to no rain forecast in the coming days across the country. Several farms are experiencing below average growth rates, and MoSt grass growth predictions are reducing across most of the country. Dr Caitlin Looney, Teagasc Moorepark, tells us more.
20 July 2026

Protect suckler cow conception rates during drought

Martina Harrington, Manager of the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, discusses how drought conditions are coinciding with the suckler breeding season and outlines the practical steps farmers can take to maintain conception rates.
20 July 2026

Steps to protect animals during hot weather

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has issued advice to farmers and animal owners in relation to taking care of their animals during the continued spell of high temperatures affecting the country.
15 July 2026

Grass growth update: Managing through the dry spell

Grass10 Advisor, Nikki Kennedy, joins the OviCast podcast, providing an update on grass growth across the country.
14 July 2026

Managing fertiliser decisions in dry conditions

John O’Loughlin, Head of Sustainability at Grassland Agro, joins Stuart Childs on this episode of the Dairy Edge to discuss the impact of CBAM, fertiliser advice in dry conditions and two upcoming farm walks that will be worth attending this July.
13 July 2026

Dry weather in the South-East: Advice on grazing, supplementation and silage feeding

Soil moisture deficits are continuing to increase across the South-East, and with grass beginning to burn back on the driest farms, Future Beef Programme Manager, Martina Harrington outlines the actions farmers should take now.
13 July 2026