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Chief vet: additional measures needed to prevent TB spread

Given the trend in the levels of disease in recent years some measures we will have to consider will be difficult, writes Dr June Fanning.

15 January 2025 NEWS

Lots of positivity among pedigree cattle breed societies for 2025

This week, we spoke to the pedigree cattle breed societies to get their outlook for the year ahead.

14 January 2025 PEDIGREE
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Grass is still the base for our farming sector

The decision by Barenrbug and AFBI to part ways is a blow to grass breeding work in NI.

8 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND
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'The end of this chapter' - Carlow farmer sells his cows

Jamie Kealy will sell his award-winning dairy herd next Wednesday, and he explains why to Pat O'Toole.

8 January 2025 NEWS

Belgian Blue heifer hits €15,400 in Showtime Supreme Blues online sale

Nevan McKiernan reports from the inaugural Showtime Supreme Blues online sale.

5 January 2025 PEDIGREE
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Through the camera lens on Tullamore Farm

A look at the last 12 months on Tullamore farm and some of the highlights on the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm.

1 January 2025 MANAGEMENT
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Watch: top price of €5,100 for In-lamb Texel in Carnaross

Adam Woods reports from the North Eastern Texel Club’s annual sale of in-lamb hoggets in Carnaross, Co Meath.

28 December 2024 BREEDING & HEALTH
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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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Barenbrug to part ways with AFBI Loughgall

Barenbrug has been the commercial partner for AFBI grass breeding work for over 30 years

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND