Follow-up on impact of 2026 drought on grass production and fodder supply, and advisory support activities

A meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee took place on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Teagasc Oak Park, Co. Carlow

07 September 2026 Type Book

By Michael O'Donovan, Caitlin Looney, Tom Curran

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The meeting between the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Teagasc and the main farm organisations discussed the ongoing impact of this summer’s prolonged dry weather on farming.

The Teagasc presentation titled: Follow-up on impact of 2026 drought on grass production and fodder supply, advisory support activities featured updates on:

Grass growth following recent rain
And, an update on advisory activities supporting farmers