Autumn Calving

Grass + Beef: big variation in a small country

Half of the country is growing well after getting rain in the past two weeks while the other half continues to struggle.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 August 2026

Grass + Beef: big variation in a small country

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My Farming Week: Conal O’Leary, Gortahork, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Conal O’Leary, Gortahork, Co Donegal

NEWS 26 August 2026

Tirlán announces three-month weather support payment on milk

Tirlán announces three-month weather support payment on milk

NEWS 18 August 2026

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

GRASS & FEEDING 12 August 2026

Beef Management: managing grass, autumn-calving cows and first-calved heifers

Beef Management: managing grass, autumn-calving cows and first-calved heifers

Beef Management: managing grass, autumn-calving cows and first-calved heifers

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2026

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Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

Temperatures are set to drop slightly across the final weekend before Christmas, with some mixed weather also forecast.

NEWS 18 November 2025

Beef management: bedding materials, winter AI and soil testing

Beef management: bedding materials, winter AI and soil testing

Martin Merrick gives advice on using appropriate bedding for your system, ensuring autumn calving cows get back in calf and soil testing over the winter period.

MANAGEMENT 18 November 2025

Beef Management: autumn indoor breeding, TAMS and drafting cattle

Beef Management: autumn indoor breeding, TAMS and drafting cattle

Martin Merrick discusses managing autumn calving cows now that we are in breeding season, the upcoming TAMS deadline and drafting cattle for slaughter.

MANAGEMENT 18 November 2025

JFC whole milk automatic feeding working well for Meath farmer

JFC whole milk automatic feeding working well for Meath farmer

Martin Merrick takes a look at JFCs S4 Pro+ unit, capable of feeding both milk powder and whole milk.

BUILDINGS 18 November 2025

Autumn calving is nearly complete

Autumn calving is nearly complete

Tyrone dairy farmer Jessica Pollock has a herd split evenly into autumn and spring calving.

FARMER WRITES 18 November 2025

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

It's been a busy week for east Cork beef farmer, Billy Fitzgerald, who along with calving and TB testing, has seen a lot of the country this week.

NEWS 18 November 2025

Tirlán cuts milk price for October

Tirlán cuts milk price for October

“We fully appreciate the concern the rapid market downturn is causing for our farm families,” Tirlán chair John Murphy said.

NEWS 18 November 2025

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How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

For the O'Regan family in Waterford, investing in solar wasn't about leaving farming behind – it was about securing the future of the family farm.

How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

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