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Farmer Writes: breeding kicks off

Breeding has also started, so with one eye on the cows yet to calve the other is being thrown to the future ones.

FARMER WRITES 7 May 2025

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Farmer Writes: dry weather causing problems

Farmer Writes: dry weather causing problems

FARMER WRITES 5 May 2025

Farmer Writes: enjoy this spell while it lasts

Farmer Writes: enjoy this spell while it lasts

FARMER WRITES 30 April 2025

Farmers reminded not to burn bushes by council

Farmers reminded not to burn bushes by council

Farmers reminded not to burn bushes by council

NEWS 27 April 2025

Strength and safety key focus for new suckler calving shed

Strength and safety key focus for new suckler calving shed

Strength and safety key focus for new suckler calving shed

INFRASTRUCTURE 26 April 2025

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Agri jobs: horticulture workers needed for Meath fruit farm

Agri jobs: horticulture workers needed for Meath fruit farm

There is currently a list of vacant roles in the dairy and horticulture sectors in Meath, Wexford and Kilkenny.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Triplet calving thrill at Tyrone farm

Triplet calving thrill at Tyrone farm

This set of triplets on Wednesday, 16 April means that the farm has welcomed seven new calves from the last three cows after the farm had two sets of twins in the days prior.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Farmer Writes: strong beef price can only be seen as a good thing

Farmer Writes: strong beef price can only be seen as a good thing

I would like to see the people who put in the hard work of breeding and calving cows getting well paid for it, because God knows we’ve done it long enough for nothing.

FARMER WRITES 9 April 2025

No let up in calf prices as supply begins to slip

No let up in calf prices as supply begins to slip

Calf prices continue to move in an upward trajectory as the peak calving season has passed. Prices for the main categories of calves on offer have all increased by double digits over the past week.

MARKETS 9 April 2025

Farmer Writes: every farm gets a run of bad luck

Farmer Writes: every farm gets a run of bad luck

A super spring and straightforward calving season ran into a stumbling block over the last week for Tommy Moyles' on his farm in west Cork but at least the sun was shining.

FARMER WRITES 9 April 2025

‘Safety is not an optional extra, it’s a priority’ – IFA

‘Safety is not an optional extra, it’s a priority’ – IFA

The scheme, announced by Minister Martin Heydon and Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae, allows farmers to write off 50% of the cost of eligible safety equipment each year over two years.

FARM SAFETY 9 April 2025

Cows dried off ahead of next move

Cows dried off ahead of next move

Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down is currently managing a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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