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Farmer writes: Dairy conversion is on the agenda

Sean Coughlan keeps suckler cows and Mayo Blackface sheep on a mixture of hill and lowland at Lahardane, Ballina, Co Mayo.

FARMER WRITES 28 May 2014

Farmer writes: Dairy conversion is on the agenda

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Farmer writes: Weather creates grazing and health difficulties

Farmer writes: Weather creates grazing and health difficulties

FARMER WRITES 14 May 2014

Farmer writes: Silage delayed but for very different reason to last year

Farmer writes: Silage delayed but for very different reason to last year

FARMER WRITES 30 April 2014

Farmer Writes: Factory woes continue

Farmer Writes: Factory woes continue

Farmer Writes: Factory woes continue

FARMER WRITES 16 April 2014

Farmer writes: Lambing, grass growth and beef issues

Farmer writes: Lambing, grass growth and beef issues

Farmer writes: Lambing, grass growth and beef issues

FARMER WRITES 2 April 2014

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Farmer writes: Bulls achieve good weight gains but goalposts have moved

Farmer writes: Bulls achieve good weight gains but goalposts have moved

Farmer writer Sean Coughlan is pleased with the results of his recent live weight recording, but the late start to the year means not all slurry has been spread.

FARMER WRITES 23 December 2013

Farmer writes: Remove BVD positive calves before they wreck havoc on your herd

Farmer writes: Remove BVD positive calves before they wreck havoc on your herd

Farmer writer Sean Coughlan is happy with the recent price increase for hoggets. He also relates a tough story on BVD infection in a suckler herd.

FARMER WRITES 23 December 2013

"Haphazard model" of Irish beef industry will have to change

Farmer writer Sean Coughlan provides an update on farm conditions and warns the beef industry that the sector needs to change urgently.

FARMER WRITES 23 December 2013

Farmer writes: Strong action needed to rid country of BVD scourge

Farmer writes: Strong action needed to rid country of BVD scourge

With calving in full swing, our farmer writer Sean Coughlan is calling for strong action to ensure that Ireland successfully eradicates the threat of BVD.

FARMER WRITES 23 December 2013

Farmer writes: Visiting young farmers group told to base decisions on facts

Farmer writes: Visiting young farmers group told to base decisions on facts

Mayo farmer Sean Coughlan reports on the results of his latest cattle weighing, as well as the topics discussed during a young farmer group visit that he hosted.

FARMER WRITES 23 December 2013

"Has the time come for dry stock farmers to set up a national producers group?"

This week Sean Coughlan speaks of the costs of rearing cattle and speculates on the need for a national group for beef producers.

FARMER WRITES 23 December 2013

Farmer writes: Testing reveals unwelcome return of rumen fluke

Farmer writes: Testing reveals unwelcome return of rumen fluke

Farmer writer Sean Coughlan from Mayo looks back on the 2013 farming year and reports the unwlecome return of rumen fluke.

FARMER WRITES 23 December 2013

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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