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Farmer Writes: Hot markets the backdrop to cold snap

Much of west Cork has escaped the worst extremes of this cold spell but strong market performances will help get the year off to a good start.

8 January 2025
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Farmer Writes: The snow caused a change in our plans

We were due to vaccinate for IBR and Rotavirus this week, but didn’t get around to it yet because of the snow and ice around the yard, writes Padraig Callanan.

8 January 2025
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A new year and a fresh start

It’s important to leave 2024 behind you and look forward into the new farming year, writes Karen McCabe.

1 January 2025
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Would I plant beans in April again? No

Gerald Potterton takes a look back at the year that was 2024 in the tillage fields.

1 January 2025
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Scanning result is nothing to brag about

Derek Robinson had hoped his flock might have produced a scanning result closer to 200%.

1 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Succession plan knocked back by IHT change

The proposed reforms of UK inheritance tax could have big implications for our farm, writes John Egerton.

23 December 2024
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Farmer Writes: A slatted shed like Trigger's broom

Tommy Moyles recently replaced slats in his oldest slatted house. The building and some of the materials in it have witnessed a lot of local history in their time.

23 December 2024
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Farmer Writes: cows housed based on calving dates

We have the cows now separated out into the three cubicle sheds according to their calving dates.

23 December 2024
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Farmer Writes: inheritance tax change a looming disaster

Labour leader Keir Starmer is obviously a very intelligent man but has a total lack of charisma and judgement, writes Joe Collingborn.

21 December 2024
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