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Watch: sheep dug out of snow drifts on the Galtees

Farmers in the Galtees were battling against time to save sheep caught in snow drifts.

10 January 2025 NEWS

Weekend weather: overcast, breezy and mostly dry

Met Éireann has announced that it will thaw this weekend, with wet and overcast weather and highest temperatures of 11°C.

10 January 2025 NEWS

Tillage Podcast: US technology system, straw and prices

This week’s Tillage Podcast has a guest from the US, looks at straw chopping areas and upcoming events.

9 January 2025 NEWS
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'The timing could be a lot worse' - Buckley

While the sheer volume of snow-over a foot on Sunday alone- has made life challenging in North Cork, the fact it has fallen in early January is a mitigating factor for Tadhg Buckley

8 January 2025 NEWS
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Farmer Writes: The snow caused a change in our plans

We were due to vaccinate for IBR and Rotavirus this week, but didn’t get around to it yet because of the snow and ice around the yard, writes Padraig Callanan.

8 January 2025
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My Farming Week: Seán Ryan, Cappamore, Co Limerick

Seán Ryan is a suckler farmer and buys in 16 bucket-fed calves in mid-February, they go out to grass mid to late April.

8 January 2025 NEWS
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Farmer Writes: Hot markets the backdrop to cold snap

Much of west Cork has escaped the worst extremes of this cold spell but strong market performances will help get the year off to a good start.

8 January 2025
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Take any precautions you can to limit stock walking on slippery yards

This week's Dairy Management looks at weather precautions, stock management and having a nitrogen plan.

8 January 2025 MANAGEMENT
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Beef Management: lice, weanling performance and cold weather management

Adam Woods takes a look at lice issues, weanling performance and cold weather management in this weeks Beef Management.

8 January 2025 MANAGEMENT