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Preparation is key for a smooth lambing

Farmers discussions are currently centred on the bluetongue virus, weather and sheep prices but sight must not be lost of preparations for lambing

LAMBING 4 February 2026

Preparation is key for a smooth lambing

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My Farming Week: Gillian Earle, Cullentra, Ballycanew, Gorey, Co Wexford

My Farming Week: Gillian Earle, Cullentra, Ballycanew, Gorey, Co Wexford

NEWS 4 February 2026

Farmer Writes: incessant rain can go away now please

Farmer Writes: incessant rain can go away now please

FARMER WRITES 4 February 2026

Too early to say if there is crisis in milk markets – commissioner

Too early to say if there is crisis in milk markets – commissioner

Too early to say if there is crisis in milk markets – commissioner

NEWS 1 February 2026

Farmer Writes: looking forward to spring

Farmer Writes: looking forward to spring

Farmer Writes: looking forward to spring

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Home Farm: Another load, another drop in price

Home Farm: Another load, another drop in price

Our load of cattle this week made slightly less per kg than the load we sold just before Christmas.

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

Dairy Management: heavy rain and floods hamper slurry plans

Dairy Management: heavy rain and floods hamper slurry plans

Aidan Brennan looks ahead to the upcoming calving season and says good habits around colostrum management are key.

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

Can Murrin withstand political pressure?

Can Murrin withstand political pressure?

The heat is being turned up on Larry Murrin, as Fianna Fail backbenchers join farmers calls for him to consider his position.

DEALER 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

It is, on our heavy flat land, the principal reason why I like min-till; the good trafficability it provides, allied to the fact of how level the fields become when ploughing ceases.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Storm Chandra to bring heavy rain

Storm Chandra to bring heavy rain

Met Éireann has said due to ground already being saturated and heavy, persistent rain falling on this, there will potentially be localised flooding.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Dairy Management: slurry situation worsens as more rain on the way

Dairy Management: slurry situation worsens as more rain on the way

Very heavy rain across the country is set to continue with over 20mm of rain forecast for the coming week, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

Tillage Management: wet weather, varieties and calculating carbon

Tillage Management: wet weather, varieties and calculating carbon

The weather has left land wet this week and so fieldwork will not be carried out for another while.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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