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Edition 002 · 29 August 2026
FarmAI Ireland — August 2026
| WHAT'S CHANGING |
| Cattle supplies are 7% behind last year: what it changes for autumn |
| Throughput is 72,915 head behind 2025 and cow numbers are down 10%. Tighter supply supports price, but demand is pulling the other way. |
| Winter fodder shortage 2026: the numbers for your county |
| The average Irish yard holds 4.1 months of winter feed and needs five. Here is your county. |
| Water conservation order 2026: the rules for Irish farms |
| The water order runs to 26 August and may be extended regionally. The farm checklist for water, grass, feed and records. |
| TOOLS EXPLAINED |
| Base quote, R3, deadweight: what the cattle price numbers actually mean |
| A base quote is not what you get paid. Here is what each cattle price number means and which one lands in your account. |
| SAVE TIME |
| TAMS 3 in 2026: the rates, your real odds, and how to apply |
| TAMS 3 pays 40% or 60% up to €90,000, but selection is no longer automatic. Rates, real odds, and paperwork, straight. |
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