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Karen McCabe

Karen McCabe

Farmer Writes

Karen McCabe runs a 15-cow suckler herd in Drumlegga, Cloone, Co Leitrim.

Farmer Writes: cattle housed for the winter

Karen McCabe has decided to bite the bullet and house cattle for the winter, while she will also speak at a women in farming event and had an unexpected visitor.

FARMER WRITES 5 November 2025
Farmer Writes: cattle housed for the winter
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