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Farmer Writes: delivering a big bouncing bull
Karen McCabe
Farmer Karen McCabe writes about the delivery of her last calf of the year and why she was glad of some veterinary assistance.
13 September 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: approaching the annual herd test with ‘trepidation’
Farmer Karen McCabes describes the worry that comes with the annual herd test.
30 August 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: grazing a game of cat and mouse
Farmer Karen McCabe writes about securing repeat customers for her pedigree stock and managing grazing.
Farmer Writes: hoping for an Indian summer after 'diabolical' July
Karen McCabe details the progression of events on her farm, despite the "diabolical" July weather.
16 August 2023 News
Farmer writes: losing the battle against a recurring case of scour
Farmer Karen McCabe reflects on the loss of a calf and the workload created by a lame cow.
2 August 2023 Farmer Writes
RTÉ Investigates difficult to watch
Karen McCabe farms with her father Michael in Drumlegga, Co Leitrim.
19 July 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: silage done but no turf this year
We got the first cut of silage made at the end of June, with a decent looking crop taken in just before the weather broke.
5 July 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: always room for improvement
We have quite a few old-fashioned fields which haven’t been reseeded in my lifetime, making it a perfect environment for ground nesting birds.
21 June 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: early hay in the month of May
Karen McCabe was making hay in May and breeding has also kicked off on her Leitrim farm.
7 June 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: picking out cull cows and show heifers
Karen McCabe writes of the difficulties in selecting cows for the cull list and the right heiferfor the commercial show ring.
24 May 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: rethinking our silage strategy
The current plan is to try and get a first cut of mainly hay in June, if possible.
10 May 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: turnaround in the weather
With the dry weather, it was also time for dad to get out with the quad and rush licker to start our annual battle against the rushes, writes Karen McCabe.
26 April 2023 Farmer Writes