Articles

Seeing the value of clover in a dry year

Advisor on the Teagasc / Lakeland Dairies Joint Programme, Sean Callan visits Julie Mullarkey in Monaghan to see how clover inclusion is benefiting the farm, and he provides an update on how the demonstration farmers are managing through the extended dry spell.
18 August 2026

Grass10: Advice for farmers facing very different grass growing conditions

With the country firmly divided, Grass10 Advisor, Nikki Kennedy shares advice for farms where grass is growing and those where drought is still having an impact on grass supplies.
17 August 2026

Farmers urged to assess fodder stocks and complete a fodder budget

All farmers are encouraged to carry out a fodder budget which will assist them to take appropriate action to ensure sufficient fodder stocks for the coming winter.
12 August 2026

Building resilience into Irish farming systems to future dry spells

A prolonged period of warm and dry weather has brought challenges to many Irish farms, whether that be issues with curtailed grass growth, water supply or buffer feeding stock outdoors.
12 August 2026

Advisory update: What’s happening on the ground?

Emily Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Advisor based in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, joins James Dunne on this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast for an update on the current situation on farms in her catchment and she has some key pieces of advice for farmers over the coming weeks.
10 August 2026

Don’t forget the next generation

With grass supplies remaining tight on many farms and supplementary feeding having been introduced, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Stuart Childs discusses the importance of keeping young stock thriving.
5 August 2026

What happens to worm burdens during and after a dry spell?

Amanda McEvoy joins the OviCast podcast to discuss the impact of recent weather conditions on worm burdens in sheep flocks.
4 August 2026

Early harvest opportunity for forage crops

The earlier than normal harvest has created an opportunity for the establishment of forage crops on tillage farms, suited to carrying store lambs or ewes over the winter months.
1 August 2026

Disease control in fodder beet

Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialist outlines the benefits of disease control in fodder beet, while reminding growers not to apply fungicides to crops suffering from drought stress. Where crops are under moisture stress, fungicide application should be delayed until rainfall has allowed the crop to recover and resume active growth.
30 July 2026

Managing stock in drought or near drought conditions

Colman Purcell, Nutritionist with Dairygold Agri Business, joins Stuart Childs to discuss managing stock in drought or near drought conditions.
27 July 2026