Focus
Positive recovery in grass growth evident
After the prolonged period of dry weather and the eventual return of rain, data from the national grassland database, PastureBase Ireland has pointed to a significant recovery in grass growth rates.
11 September 2026
How the FarmElevate Lighthouse Farmers plan to stretch their winter fodder supplies by 40 days
As winter feed stocks are lower than normal, Seamus Kearney outlines the winter feed position of the eight Lighthouse Farms for 2026/2027, the measures they are taking to stretch their supplies, and how many additional days of feed each measure could provide.
11 September 2026
Dairy Management Notes – September 2026
Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Mark Treacy shares management notes for the weeks ahead, focused on feeding the herd over the coming months, maintaining replacement heifer performance and managing cashflow after a challenging year for cash reserves.
9 September 2026
Don’t delay if short on fodder
A key message emerging from the National Fodder and Food Security Committee, which took place in Oak Park Carlow, today, September 7, was the continued importance of farmers acting now rather than waiting until winter or spring.
7 September 2026
Grass growth recovering, but supplementary feeding ongoing
A meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee took place in Oak Park, Carlow, today, 7 September, to review the continuing impact of the 2026 drought on grass production and fodder supplies, and to consider the actions that can be taken now to support farmers through the autumn and into next spring.
7 September 2026
Managing Soil Compaction on Tillage Land After a Wet Spring and Summer Drought
Investing in soil health will help tillage farmers reduce compaction, improve crop performance and build greater resilience against increasingly variable weather patterns, John Brophy, Tillage Advisor, Teagasc Naas, tells us more.
6 September 2026
Fertiliser advice for September
Dr. David Wall, Enterprise Leader of the farms and estate at Teagasc’s Environment Research Centre in Johnstown Castle, joins Stuart Childs to discuss the timing of fertiliser applications over the coming weeks to maximise the return from nutrients applied while minimising the risk to water quality.
4 September 2026
Managing autumn grass supplies following drought conditions
September's grassland management approach will vary considerably between farms, writes Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, who details the various strategies sheep farmers should employ when facing a grass shortage or target supplies.
2 September 2026
Beef Management Notes – September 2026
Sharing key advice on dealing with a fodder shortage, managing dairy-bred calves and keeping your replacement heifers thriving, Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, Pearse Kelly provides management notes for the month of September.
2 September 2026
Post-drought management: 3 steps to protect next spring’s lamb crop
After a challenging summer, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Ciaran Lynch looks at three steps sheep farmers should take to protect flock performance next spring.
1 September 2026