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Northern Ireland
More growers leave Moy Park for eggs
Peter McCann
Before eggs packers started recruiting existing poultry units, Moy Park had firm control over its supply chain.
24 April 2024 News
Dairying in Australia: lack of ‘red tape’ a draw for Monaghan farmer
Land availability and a lack of environmental regulation drew Monaghan man Brian Corr to Australia. Barry Murphy reports from Australia.
24 April 2024 Breeding
Irish Horse: Helen Sharp brings home the mane prize
Our own Irish Horse editor Helen Sharp breeds the winning horse at the 6YO International at Chard.
Fewer calves sent to factories
Adam Woods has the latest on calf slaughtering figures and how they compare with previous years.
24 April 2024 Young stock
Dairy Management: breeding, reseeding and calves
Aidan Brennan says that keeping cows on a rising plane of nutrition could be a challenge this year.
24 April 2024 Management
Beef Management: breeding and meeting ANC requirements
This week's Beef Management takes a look at timing of AI and stock bull fertility and ANC stocking rate requirements.
24 April 2024 Management
Dairy management: understanding the signs of heat
With the breeding season about to commence on most dairy farms, Aidan Brennan takes a look at the signs of heat in cows.
22 April 2024 Management
Turnout two months behind on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods has the latest from Tullamore Farm, the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm in Co Offaly.
19 April 2024 Breeding & health
Highs of 17°C forecast this weekend - Met Éireann
Met Éireann has forecast for temperatures of up to 17°C in the coming days, with a reduction in rainfall.
19 April 2024 News
Irish Horse: Palaces and problems
Helen Sharp has been to the Paris Olympic equestrian site for a slice of the upcoming glamour, meanwhile at home breeders face more passport misery.
17 April 2024 Breeding
Farmer Writes: round one of grazing done
I did another grass walk last week and I was pleasantly surprised to have a growth of 41kg per day. Fingers crossed it stays increasing, writes Padraig Callanan.
17 April 2024 Farmer Writes
Spike in injuries when farm workload increases
As the weather picks up and workload increases, Teagasc is urging farmers to keep an eye on farm safety.
17 April 2024 News