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Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

Farmers who accepted inspections, paperwork and scrutiny from Bord Bia feel let down by the Larry Murrin controversy, writes James Strain this week.

FARMER WRITES 9 February 2026

Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck

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Farmer Writes: calving has kicked off

Farmer Writes: calving has kicked off

FARMER WRITES 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

Struggling for a good night’s sleep

Struggling for a good night’s sleep

Struggling for a good night’s sleep

FARMER WRITES 4 February 2026

Farmer Writes: looking forward to spring

Farmer Writes: looking forward to spring

Farmer Writes: looking forward to spring

FARMER WRITES 29 January 2026

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Farmer Writes: no Belgian Blue bulls this year

Farmer Writes: no Belgian Blue bulls this year

Writing up the due dates and bulls used into our high-tech AI notebook, I realised it’s the first time in over 30 years that we’ve not used a single Belgian Blue bull.

FARMER WRITES 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

Breeding season coming to a close down under

Breeding season coming to a close down under

Co Down native Zac Elkin took on the management of a different New Zealand farm during 2025.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Confused by the cattle grading system

Confused by the cattle grading system

Out of 15 cattle John Egerton sent for slaughter, there were 10 different grades

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: back to reality in a cold and wet January

Farmer Writes: back to reality in a cold and wet January

Lucy Christie was home in Scotland over the Christmas and new year period.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: lower EU beef numbers give opportunity

Farmer Writes: lower EU beef numbers give opportunity

A recent European Commission report predicts close to a 10% reduction in beef production across the EU and Tommy Moyles wonders if this could be an opportunity for Ireland.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

In recent years of strong milk prices, many of us - myself included - have probably taken our eye off the ball somewhat when it comes to cost control.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

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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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