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Farmer Writes: best-laid plans can well and truly go away

Farming is never short of surprises, as Tommy Moyles found out on his farm recently. Best laid plans to increase slurry storage were impacted by rain from an unaccustomed direction.

FARMER WRITES 16 October 2024

Agri jobs: farm with 44-point rotary parlour needs new assistant

New roles have opened up for dairy farm assistants in Kilkenny, Cork and Westmeath.

NEWS 16 October 2024

Camera at the Mart: high milk solids driver of dairy sale

In-calf heifers from dams with high percentages of milk solids were making a premium at the annual dairy sale in Corrin Mart last week.

MARKETS 16 October 2024

Switching to Stabiliser cows at Lisgoole Abbey

Since taking over as farm manager at Lisgoole Abbey, Connor Donaldson has been put his stamp on the 100 cow suckler herd.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 October 2024

Camera at the Mart: positive dairy signals boost for Listowel Mart dairy sale

The prevailing mood is rising in dairy markets and with the good weather in autumn that allowed farmers replenish fodder stocks, these all had an impact on the dairy sale in the north Kerry mart.

MARKETS 16 October 2024

Farmer Writes: cows out as long as conditions allow

Excellent weather conditions for the time of year have eased yard work for Tommy Moyles and have delayed the last of this year's weaning.

FARMER WRITES 16 October 2024

Watch: in-calf heifers hit €7,600 in Carrigallen

Adam Woods reports from Carrigallen Mart’s special in-calf heifer sale which took place last Monday night.

MARKETS 16 October 2024

Jalex heifers hit £18,000 at on-farm sale

The latest production sale from the Jalex herd saw a maiden heifer top the trade at an extraordinary price of £18,000.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 October 2024

Producing high-quality suckler replacements

Spotting an opening in the market, Martin Tumilty has moved from rearing stores to producing high-quality suckler replacements on his Co Down farm. Kieran Mailey reports.

MANAGEMENT 16 October 2024

Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

Trust in both protein quality and the brand are the primary criteria in selecting calf milk replacer in the case of a generational dairy farmer based near the northeast shore of Lough Neagh.

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Beef Management: field work, breeding preparation and choosing dairy-beef sires

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Farmer Writes: best-laid plans can well and truly go away

Farmer Writes: best-laid plans can well and truly go away

Agri jobs: farm with 44-point rotary parlour needs new assistant

Agri jobs: farm with 44-point rotary parlour needs new assistant

Farmer Writes: best-laid plans can well and truly go away

Agri jobs: farm with 44-point rotary parlour needs new assistant

Camera at the Mart: high milk solids driver of dairy sale

Switching to Stabiliser cows at Lisgoole Abbey

Camera at the Mart: positive dairy signals boost for Listowel Mart dairy sale

Farmer Writes: cows out as long as conditions allow

Watch: in-calf heifers hit €7,600 in Carrigallen

Jalex heifers hit £18,000 at on-farm sale

Producing high-quality suckler replacements

Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

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