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Weekend forecast looks promising

After a week of wetter and colder weather, the weekend forecast is giving farmers a bit of optimism as growth rates look set to lift over the next ten days, writes Daire Cregg.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 May 2026

Weekend forecast looks promising

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Farmer Writes: cattle thriving well

Farmer Writes: cattle thriving well

FARMER WRITES 20 May 2026

Dairy Management: midges that transfer bluetongue are active

Dairy Management: midges that transfer bluetongue are active

NEWS 20 May 2026

Elanco acquires Dutch innovator in farm animal health

Elanco acquires Dutch innovator in farm animal health

Elanco acquires Dutch innovator in farm animal health

NEWS 14 May 2026

Cold weather keeps a lid on growth rates

Cold weather keeps a lid on growth rates

Cold weather keeps a lid on growth rates

GRASS & FEEDING 13 May 2026

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Opportunity taken to get first cut off

Opportunity taken to get first cut off

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock has ensiled a first cut slightly earlier than expected.

FARMER WRITES 6 May 2026

Northern View: factories take another 10p/kg off quotes

Northern View: factories take another 10p/kg off quotes

The trade for beef cattle in NI remains under pressure again this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

What is the cost of grazing higher covers?

What is the cost of grazing higher covers?

Milk yield and milk protein are significantly impacted by grass quality and pre-grazing yield. Daire Cregg looks at the costs of not getting it right.

MANAGEMENT 6 May 2026

Cattle herd fell 0.4% in 2025

Cattle herd fell 0.4% in 2025

The number of dairy cows increased by 9,100, while other cows numbers dropped by 17,200.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Beef prices take a hit in Ballymena

Beef prices take a hit in Ballymena

David Wright reports on the trade at the main beef sale in Ballymena Livestock Market

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Farmer Writes: an escapee heifer

Farmer Writes: an escapee heifer

One heifer has escaped twice now but each time she was stopped in her tracks by the temptation of a lovely sweet lawn and an open gate was found.

FARMER WRITES 6 May 2026

Egg technology start-up exhibiting at Balmoral

Egg technology start-up exhibiting at Balmoral

A new exhibitor at Balmoral Show this year is local egg equipment supplier EggTek.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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