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My Farming Week: Andrew Purcell, Termonfeckin, Co Louth

Andrew Purcell is dairy farming in partnership with Alf McGlew on 340ha of land across three units.

NEWS 28 May 2025

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Herdwatch launches walk and talk AI for farmers

NEWS 28 May 2025

Agri jobs: dairy assistant roles available for €34,000 and €35,000

Agri jobs: dairy assistant roles available for €34,000 and €35,000

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Almost 500 cattle killed by pneumonia per year

Almost 500 cattle killed by pneumonia per year

Almost 500 cattle killed by pneumonia per year

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Farmer Writes: basking in sunshine

Farmer Writes: basking in sunshine

Farmer Writes: basking in sunshine

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No sunset for sucklers in Monaghan

No sunset for sucklers in Monaghan

Adam Woods reports from a farm walk held on the farm of Wesley Browne just outside Monaghan town in Co Monaghan.

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 April 2025

Grass back on track after surplus taken out

Grass back on track after surplus taken out

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock has a split autumn and spring-calving herd.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 April 2025

Johne’s plans not implemented on NI dairy farms

Johne’s plans not implemented on NI dairy farms

Participation in a Johne’s control programme has been a requirement under the Red Tractor quality assurance scheme since October 2020.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 April 2025

Farmer Writes: calving wraps up as breeding is on the horizon

Farmer Writes: calving wraps up as breeding is on the horizon

The 2025 calving season came to a close for Tommy Moyles at the weekend and attention now switches to breeding and 2026s calving.

FARMER WRITES 30 April 2025

Farmer Writes: breeding kicks off

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 30 April 2025

Farmer Writes: dry weather causing problems

Farmer Writes: dry weather causing problems

English farmer Joe Collingborn gives an update on grass growth, the TB status of his herd and fertiliser.

FARMER WRITES 30 April 2025

Farmer Writes: enjoy this spell while it lasts

Farmer Writes: enjoy this spell while it lasts

The yard work is beginning to wind down on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty but already eyes are starting to turn to 2026.

FARMER WRITES 30 April 2025

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