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Managing the people in the farm business

Strong farm performance starts with good people at its core. How those people are treated during the busy spring time matters, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Managing the people in the farm business

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Farmer Writes: calving has kicked off

Farmer Writes: calving has kicked off

FARMER WRITES 4 February 2026

Clover delivers cattle worth €75/head more

Clover delivers cattle worth €75/head more

GRASS & FEEDING 4 February 2026

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

ANIMAL HEALTH 2 February 2026

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Dairy Management: last minute calving checks

Dairy Management: last minute calving checks

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the last minute tasks for dairy farmers before calving kicks off.

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 21 January 2026

Breeding suckler cows that work hard

Breeding suckler cows that work hard

Last week Adam Woods travelled to the British Cattle Breeders Conference in Telford, UK to find out some of challenges and opportunities facing British agriculture.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Dairy beef budgets: where will the calf price finally land?

Dairy beef budgets: where will the calf price finally land?

Adam Woods takes a look at doing a dairy beef budget and what impact calf price will have on dairy beef margins.

CALVES 21 January 2026

Facilities and teamwork lead to successful calf rearing

Facilities and teamwork lead to successful calf rearing

Martin Merrick paid a visit to Liam Roche and his team as calving kicks off to discuss calf handling and accommodation.

CALVES 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: lower EU beef numbers give opportunity

Farmer Writes: lower EU beef numbers give opportunity

A recent European Commission report predicts close to a 10% reduction in beef production across the EU and Tommy Moyles wonders if this could be an opportunity for Ireland.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

In recent years of strong milk prices, many of us - myself included - have probably taken our eye off the ball somewhat when it comes to cost control.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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