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JCB launches two new mid-range TM telescopic wheel-loaders

At a press event on JCB’s organic farm in the English midlands, the manufacturer took the wraps off its new TM280 and TM280S telescopic wheel-loaders. Peter Thomas Keaveney attended

11 December 2024
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Conservation works under way on Black Islands of Lough Ree

Lough Ree is Ireland's number one hotspot for breeding waterbirds, such as the curlew, lapwing, redshank and oystercatcher.

10 December 2024 NEWS

Space requirements when housing sheep as storm Darragh hits

Mid-season flocks will now be housing ewes as grass supplies deplete, with feed space often the limiting factor when stocking pens.

7 December 2024 MANAGEMENT

Weekend weather: mild with scattered showers

Met Éireann has forecast mild temperatures this weekend, with scattered showers.

28 November 2024 NEWS
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Camera at the Mart: buyers battle it out for Ballyjamesduff bullocks

Adam Woods reports from Ballyjamesduff Mart’s general cattle sale, which took place last Tuesday.

27 November 2024 MARKETS
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Dairy Management: meal, lactose levels and costs

Aidan Brennan asks what is an appropriate level of meal feeding this winter, given where meal and milk prices are at.

27 November 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Dairy management: How much meal to feed to housed cows?

With virtually all herds now fully housed, the question is how much concentrate should they be on, writes Aidan Brennan.

25 November 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Beef Management: autumn bulls, frost tips and last date for suckler roadshow

This week beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at autumn bull management, feeding weanlings, dealing with frost on beef farms and previews next week's IFJ suckler mart event in Kerry.

20 November 2024 MANAGEMENT
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More complications with finishing cattle

John Egerton has a number of different groups of finishing cattle on his farm.

20 November 2024
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