Environment
No substantial rain expected for at least 10 days
There will be no rain for most of the country for at least another 10 days according to Met Eireann...
Heatwave
Dairy
No rain for 35 days: 'Growth rates are worse than winter'
As the drought continues and grass available for grazing becomes increasingly scarce, well-known Mitchelstown dairy farmer, Maurice Walsh, laments that...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Grass
Helpline and drought clinics established for farmers
Teagasc has set up clinics and a helpline for farmers who want to speak to an advisor regarding options for...
Tillage
Heatwave triggers 'early start' to harvest 2018
“Farmers in the midlands plan to commence the main harvest this week,” according to Bobby Miller, chairperson of the Irish...
Environment
Could rising temperatures break 131-year-old record?
A Status Yellow high-temperature warning is in place for the country today, and highs of 32° are expected in parts...
Environment
Water supply 'on a knife-edge' as scarcity looms
A total 10,000 Irish Water customers have been affected by water supply restrictions, with 7,000 of these being in Co....
Grass
Drought conditions at 'crisis point' in sunny south-east
Farmers on the south-east coast of Ireland are faced with significant feed-shortages as drought conditions develop, notably in Co. Wexford....
Environment
High-temperature warning issued for the entire country
A Status Yellow weather warning for high temperatures has been issued for the entire country by Met Eireann this morning...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
