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Farmer Writes: Beef prices and the effect of bad weather

James Mimnagh reflects ruefully upon the last Farmer Writes piece he wrote about the great weather. He also wonders why barriers were placed on bull finishers last year with the high demand now.

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Farmer Writes: Beef prices and the effect of bad weather

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Farmer writes: Fragmented land and maximising milk production

Farmer writes: Fragmented land and maximising milk production

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Farmer writes: New additions to the farm

Farmer writes: New additions to the farm

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Farmer Writes: Fixing the Ps and Ks

Farmer Writes: Fixing the Ps and Ks

Farmer Writes: Fixing the Ps and Ks

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Farmer writes: A once-in-ten-year event and a visit from the GLAS planner

Farmer writes: A once-in-ten-year event and a visit from the GLAS planner

Farmer writes: A once-in-ten-year event and a visit from the GLAS planner

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Farmer writes: Silage season hampered by soft ground

Farmer writes: Silage season hampered by soft ground

With good weather predicted for the week ahead, James Mimnagh is feeling optimistic about the silage harvest.

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Farmer writes: Silage season and harvesting forestry

Farmer writes: Silage season and harvesting forestry

Longford farmer James Mimnagh writes about harvesting the main crop of silage and difficulties involved with replanting forestry.

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Farmer Writes: Where will the price race to the bottom end?

Farmer Writes: Where will the price race to the bottom end?

James Mimnagh reflects on the importance of prices to farmers and asks who is driving the race and what farmers can do about it.

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Farmers should consider purchasing a weighing scales

Farmers should consider purchasing a weighing scales

James Mimnagh has bought himself a cattle weighing scales and vows that it is well worth the investment.

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Farmer writes: thoughts on drying off

Farmer writes: thoughts on drying off

James Mimnagh discusses some of the main considerations to take into account when drying off cows, from the use of antibiotics to time management.

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Farmer Writes: Cattle and sheep are our Google and Facebook

Farmer Writes: Cattle and sheep are our Google and Facebook

Co Longford dairy and beef farmer James Mimnagh wonders if enough is being done to protect agriculture in the climate change debate.

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A Farmer Writes: Start preparation for the onset of calving now

A Farmer Writes: Start preparation for the onset of calving now

With the dairy herd to commence calving from early February, James Mimnagh looks at the importance of calf health and performance.

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