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My sucklers are missing the profit gene

John Egerton recently took part in a pilot programme ahead of the rollout of the Bovine Genetics Project in NI.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

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Confused by the cattle grading system

Confused by the cattle grading system

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

Bovine TB rears its ugly head again

Bovine TB rears its ugly head again

FARMER WRITES 7 January 2026

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Sometimes the heart rules the head

Sometimes the heart rules the head

Sometimes the heart rules the head

FARMER WRITES 17 December 2025

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Dutch visit leaves a lasting impression

Dutch visit leaves a lasting impression

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton was among a group from NI who visited the Netherlands.

FARMER WRITES 23 July 2025

Farmers face 'appalling' system of paper profits

Farmers face 'appalling' system of paper profits

Increased stock values will add significantly to tax bills, reckons Fermanagh farmer, John Egerton

FARMER WRITES 23 July 2025

Suckler cows still thriving out west

Suckler cows still thriving out west

John Egerton was asked to judge a suckler competition run by Fermanagh Show.

FARMER WRITES 23 July 2025

Finding breeding lines best suited to NI

Finding breeding lines best suited to NI

Fermanagh farmer, John Egerton breeds all his own replacements for his suckler herd.

FARMER WRITES 23 July 2025

Getting motivated to push on in farming

Getting motivated to push on in farming

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton has been thinking about what motivates farmers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2025

Hard work to whip new land into shape

Hard work to whip new land into shape

John Egerton and his sons have put a lot of effort into getting purchased land into a productive state.

FARMER WRITES 23 July 2025

Mixed results with red and white clover

Mixed results with red and white clover

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton has a number of years of experience trying to grow clover

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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