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Bovine genetics project will be worth the wait
John Egerton
John Egerton believes that a new bovine genetics project in NI can deliver positive change for farmers.
16 April 2025 Farmer Writes
Plans scuppered in another busy spring
Fermanagh farmer John Egerton had hoped he might be able to avoid the lambing shed this spring
26 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Best not to dwell on January beef sales
John Egerton decided to sell some store cattle in the mart at the end of January.
Time well spent in health check van
John Egerton urges other farmers to avail of the Farm Families Health Check service.
12 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Fed up looking at bags of black plastic
Fermanagh farmer, John Egerton is a member of a recycling scheme for his farm plastic.
19 February 2025 Farmer Writes
Farms get a battering by storm Éowyn
John Egerton reckons he got off fairly lightly compared to some neighbouring farms.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Midwinter check on performance
John Egerton used the festive period to assess animal growth rates this winter.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Succession plan knocked back by IHT change
The proposed reforms of UK inheritance tax could have big implications for our farm, writes John Egerton.
23 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Struggles with two year-old calving
Getting heifers back into calf is more difficult in an autumn-calving herd, writes John Egerton.
4 December 2024 Farmer Writes
More complications with finishing cattle
John Egerton has a number of different groups of finishing cattle on his farm.
20 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Life is getting busy off the farm
John Egerton is involved in a number of organisations that require him to take time away from the farm.
30 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Grazing season drawing to a close
A good September was very welcome, writes Fermanagh farmer, John Egerton.
9 October 2024 Farmer Writes