Grass
The story for most of the summer growing season has been that the south and south-east of the country has been struggling.
Dairy
Data from the national grassland database has pointed to a "significant recovery" in grass growth rates.
Grass growth is finally picking up after a long two months of drought, but now is not the time to get complacent.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called on to change rules around geese and swans under ACRES.
The story of the year for grass growth has been a country split in two, and this trend continues into the back-end.
Rain will be a welcome site this week, but there is a lot of precautions to be taken before grass becomes the staple of the diet again.
Agri-Business
Permission for earlier mowing of riparian areas has been welcomed by the ICSA, though it said that more action is needed.
Grass growth around the country continues to vary greatly, with pressure mounting in the southeast while grass grows in the northwest.
Drought
The government has been urged by Sinn Féin today to step up supports for farmers who are battling drought in some parts of the country.
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The fodder deficit is widening and according to the president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers'...
The fodder deficit is widening and according to the president of the ICMSA, Ireland cannot afford to wait for survey results before acting.
Due to the wet autumn last year followed by a wet spring this year, soil compaction may be holding many farms back in terms of grass growth.
Drought conditions continue to prevail in the south-east, placing pressure on farms' fodder resources for the winter.
ICOS has added to the growing number of calls for the National Fodder and Food Security Committee to be reconvened.
The cost of drought conditions is hitting farmers hard in the south-east with one dairy farm estimating a daily feeding cost of €960.
Slurry
Minister Martin Heydon has been asked to "urgently review" the dates of the closed periods for slurry and fertiliser spreading.
Farmers around the country, especially in the southeast, are battling a continuing drought, and...
Farmers around the country, especially in the southeast, are battling drought, and many of them are well into their fodder supplies.
Tirlán has announced that it will extend its rebate for suppliers for a second time amid continuing drought conditions.
Non-government members of Fianna Fáil have called for the National Fodder and Feed Security Committee to be reconvened "urgently".
Tillage
The "crisis situation" facing farmers in the southeast of the country requires "robust measures" from the government, according to one TD.
With grass growth still stagnant and limited rain forecast for the week ahead, farmers need to be reviewing fodder budgets.
Tirlán has announced that it will extend the timeframe of its support package to help farmers deal with dry conditions and potential drought.
