Drought

‘There was huge relief in this house when the rain started to fall'

Grass management is vital during droughts and downpours to ensure there is forage for the season ahead, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 30 July 2025

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The Grass Week: east slowly coming out of drought

The Grass Week: east slowly coming out of drought

GRASS & FEEDING 26 July 2025

Grass+ Dairy: rain helps some, hampers others

Grass+ Dairy: rain helps some, hampers others

GRASS & FEEDING 16 July 2025

Farmer Writes: constant buffer feeding amid severe drought

Farmer Writes: constant buffer feeding amid severe drought

Farmer Writes: constant buffer feeding amid severe drought

FARMER WRITES 13 July 2025

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits continue to rise in south

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits continue to rise in south

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits continue to rise in south

GRASS & FEEDING 12 July 2025

Silage on the move in Cork amid increasingly dry conditions

Silage on the move in Cork amid increasingly dry conditions

Bales of silage are ranging from €30 to €40 in price.

NEWS 31 May 2025

Why grass measuring is going to be more important

Why grass measuring is going to be more important

As grassland management becomes more difficult due to changes in the climate, managing grass by measurement becomes ever more important writes Aidan Brennan.

GRASS & FEEDING 31 May 2025

Stunted crops mistaken for harvested ones in inspection

Stunted crops mistaken for harvested ones in inspection

Under the Unharvested Crops Supports Scheme, one farmer had two parcels of land labelled as non-compliant during an inspection after no unharvested crop was found.

NEWS 31 May 2025

Close to record cattle and sheep processing in Australia

Close to record cattle and sheep processing in Australia

Very strong beef and sheepmeat production data for financial year ending 30 June in Australia.

NEWS 31 May 2025

The Grass Week: correcting paddocks and building silage stocks to the fore

The Grass Week: correcting paddocks and building silage stocks to the fore

While growth is holding well on farms, paddocks are getting on the stemmy side, so resolving this will be a priority for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 31 May 2025

Low input approach to cereals in Limavady

Low input approach to cereals in Limavady

The final AHDB monitor farm walk took place on Alistair's Craig farm in Limavady last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 May 2025

Australian farmers battle drought and floods

Australian farmers battle drought and floods

The floods and drought are having a major impact on livestock markets, particularly the cattle trade, as southern farmers move to offload stock and northern farmers look to replace their herds.

FEATURE 31 May 2025

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