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Edition 001 · 31 July 2026
FarmAI Ireland — July 2026
| Here's what's new on FarmAI Ireland this month. July has been hot. We hope you've managed limited water and the water bans. |
| WHAT'S CHANGING |
| July 2026 heatwave: water rules for Irish farms |
| The 2026 national water order is not a reason to risk animal welfare. Use this farm checklist to protect water, grass, feed and records during the dry spell. |
| SAVE TIME |
| ACRES topping dates 2026: protect your payment before you cut |
| Check the right ACRES cutting date, protect your payment, and avoid losing the late meadow bonus. |
| Slurry and fertiliser deadlines 2026: avoid a costly mistake |
| Put the 2026 spreading deadlines, wider autumn buffers and weather checks in one place before the final loads go out. |
| 2026 farm payment calendar: know when each payment should land |
| See the main 2026 farm payment windows together and know when a delayed payment needs checking. |
| ACRES payment dates 2026: when the money actually lands |
| ACRES advances land from November and balancing payments from late May. Here's the payment rhythm and the checks to run if yours is late. |
| TOOLS EXPLAINED |
| Clarkson's Farm robots: what works for Irish farms |
| Which Clarkson's Farm robots are sold in Ireland, what is really AI, and which farms could justify them. |
| The FarmAI team |
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