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Watch: this week in photos as calving, slurry spreading and protests unfold
Photo Desk
Some of our top photos in farming from the past week include spring calving, livestock sales, slurry spreading and ongoing farm protests.
Watch: this week in photos as calving, slurry spreading and protests unfold
 
 
Brand new silage extravaganza set for April
Machinery
Brand new silage extravaganza set for April
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Tillage
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley
Tillage
Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley
Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service
News
Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service
TOOLS & CALCULATORS


BEEF
Tidy twenty suckler set up in north Longford
Breeding
Tidy twenty suckler set up in north Longford
Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc farm walk in Longford last week.
DAIRY
What is causing cows to cough?
Animal health
What is causing cows to cough?
In this article by Animal Health Ireland specialists, the common causes and cures for coughing cows is explored.
SHEEP
ANIMAL HEALTH


TILLAGE
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Spring barley
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Growers have 12 spring barley varieties to choose from. Choosing robust varieties to meet market requirements is essential in a challenging environment.
MACHINERY
Brand new silage extravaganza set for April
Silage
Brand new silage extravaganza set for April
Grass 2026 is a brand new live grass harvesting event hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal, set to take place on Wednesday 29 April, at Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny.
BUILDINGS
Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know
Farm safety
Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know
Martin Merrick discusses some of the criteria under the TAMS solar scheme regarding farm roofs, with load capacity, ventilation and clear roof lights all being factors to consider.
FARM SAFETY


VIDEOS


FARM PROGRAMMES
Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm
Breeding & health
Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on calving progress on the farm with 19 cows now calved in the last ten days.
Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined
Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined
Ewe lambs meanwhile scanned at just over one lamb per ewe joined to rams in a three and a half week breeding season.
Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined
Management
Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies
Shaun Diver takes a look at the recent cull cow results on Tullamore Farm and gives an update on sheep breeding in this week's update.
Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock
Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on ewe breeding performance and what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growersSPONSORED
A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers
Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.
Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our workSPONSORED
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.
Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season SPONSORED
Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season
The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.
Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambsSPONSORED
Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs
Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.