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Climate change could dent grass growth in southeast

Lower autumn grass growth in the south-east could increase the risk of fodder crises developing, a team of UCC researchers have suggested.

23 October 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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Be wary of buying soil enhancers, farmers told

Diversity of plant species in the sward will ensure resilience to shocks such as drought.

11 September 2024 NEWS

My Farming Week: Morty O’Sullivan, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath

Morty O’Sullivan is milking 128 cows with his wife, Lorraine, and four children in Co Meath.

4 September 2024 NEWS

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.

14 August 2024
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US farmers to be paid to conserve water

Large swathes of the US are experiencing severe to extreme and, in some cases, exceptional drought.

4 August 2024
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Grain Trends: EU report forecasts decline in yields

The latest European Commission crop monitoring report came out this week. It forecast a drop in most crop yields.

24 July 2024 MARKETS

Teagasc celebrates 60 years of agricultural innovation at Oak Park

The National Crops Research Centre held an open day, which showcased the evolution of crop production and how crop science has advanced over the past 60 years.

17 July 2024 NEWS

Dairy Management: soil moisture deficits creep up

With variable rain over most of the country over the last week and with very little rain forecast, farmers will be rightly worried about grass growth, writes Aidan Brennan.

1 July 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Drought risk in the east is highest in Europe

Professor Conor Murphy of Maynooth University outlined his climate change research at a Teagasc Signpost webinar.

26 June 2024 NEWS