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Farmer Writes: a 'surprising' morning weighing lambs

Farmer writer James Strains details a recent busy Saturday morning measuring lamb performance.

FARMER WRITES 17 November 2025

Farmer Writes: a 'surprising' morning weighing lambs

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A new ram to revitalise my sheep flock

A new ram to revitalise my sheep flock

FARMER WRITES 12 November 2025

Farmer Writes: shed space juggle

Farmer Writes: shed space juggle

FARMER WRITES 12 November 2025

Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

FARMER WRITES 12 November 2025

Thoughts now turn to breeding sheep

Thoughts now turn to breeding sheep

Thoughts now turn to breeding sheep

FARMER WRITES 10 November 2025

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Farmer Writes: cattle housed for the winter

Farmer Writes: cattle housed for the winter

Karen McCabe has decided to bite the bullet and house cattle for the winter, while she will also speak at a women in farming event and had an unexpected visitor.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Farmer Writes: the social side of farming is important too

Farmer Writes: the social side of farming is important too

Garald Potterton outlines how the modern-day machinery workshop has replaced the forge as a social gathering spot for farmers.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

The cost of farming is a true crisis

The cost of farming is a true crisis

A farmer writes: David Clarke is a dairy farmer from outside Augher in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Farmer Writes: strong interest from farmers at suckler mart event in Donegal

Farmer Writes: strong interest from farmers at suckler mart event in Donegal

James Strain writes about a recent health, nutrition and management event held at Inishowen Livestock Mart in Donegal.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Farmer Writes: an opportunity for new blood in the dry stock sector?

Farmer Writes: an opportunity for new blood in the dry stock sector?

The visit of delegates form the Macra national conference to his farm gave Tommy Moyles a bit of confidence for the future of the sector.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Farmers face 'appalling' system of paper profits

Farmers face 'appalling' system of paper profits

Increased stock values will add significantly to tax bills, reckons Fermanagh farmer, John Egerton

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Farmer Writes: Tirlán’s milk price cut ‘a real slap in the face’

Farmer Writes: Tirlán’s milk price cut ‘a real slap in the face’

Pádraig Callanan gives an overview of herd performance coming into the start of winter, and also has some strong words on milk price and TB.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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