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Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

With all stock home and almost housed, there's a small bit of chopping and changing needed on Tommy Moyles' farm to make the workload more comfortable for the next few weeks.

FARMER WRITES 10 December 2025

Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

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Roaring trade for calves at Rathfriland Mart's Friday sale

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December calf prices doubled on 2024 - ICBF

December calf prices doubled on 2024 - ICBF

December calf prices doubled on 2024 - ICBF

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Agri jobs: farm assistant sought for Cork dairy farm from January

Agri jobs: farm assistant sought for Cork dairy farm from January

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Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

While I always tell myself to not run a hand over the injection sites, it’s a fruitless lecture to myself, as without fail I’ll be squinting at them on day two.

FARMER WRITES 26 November 2025

Managing replacement heifers this winter

Managing replacement heifers this winter

Replacement heifers are the future of the herd. Giving them time and attention now will pay dividends in the future.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Beef Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing

Beef Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the commencement of the payments on Tuesday 2 December.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Dairy Management: risk to calf exports from bluetongue

Dairy Management: risk to calf exports from bluetongue

Aidan Brennan looks at the potential impact that bluetongue disease in Northern Ireland has on calf exports next spring.

NEWS 26 November 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the statistics from the National Genotyping Programme and asks what's going to happen when the programme ends.

TAGGING 26 November 2025

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

A reversal of a reduction in the maximum number of calves that can receive payment for weighing has been sought by Macra.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

There are 5,836 restricted herds as of Monday 17 November, according to Department of Agriculture figures.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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