Farmer Writes

Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

A five-year-old clover sward continues to deliver strong yields with little chemical nitrogen, but an increasingly impressive crop of docks is proving harder to ignore.

FARMER WRITES 21 August 2026

Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

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Farmer Writes: there’s no one to stand in a gap

Farmer Writes: there’s no one to stand in a gap

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

'I have enough silage for winter, but next spring is the worry'

'I have enough silage for winter, but next spring is the worry'

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

Succession: what’s the big deal farm families?

Succession: what’s the big deal farm families?

Succession: what’s the big deal farm families?

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

Highs and lows in one week of farming

Highs and lows in one week of farming

Highs and lows in one week of farming

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

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Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

We are on full winter rations again and looking to buy silage rather than wait for the chance of a late cut.

FARMER WRITES 5 August 2026

One wheat variety was my 2026 harvest star - another a 'bloody disgrace'

One wheat variety was my 2026 harvest star - another a 'bloody disgrace'

Gerald Potterton is happy with this year's wheat harvest, while his five-year average yield remains the same at 4t/acre.

FARMER WRITES 5 August 2026

'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

Thankfully luck was on my side and I pulled up to secure the gate just in time to ruin their adventuring for the evening.

FARMER WRITES 5 August 2026

Back in the swing of autumn calving

Back in the swing of autumn calving

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton has both spring and autumn calving suckler cows

FARMER WRITES 5 August 2026

Farmer Writes: the power-washer was busy at Clonmany Show

Farmer Writes: the power-washer was busy at Clonmany Show

Clonmany show has become more than a day at work for James Strain. He explains what it takes to get a show pony ready for the day out.

FARMER WRITES 5 August 2026

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

The dry weather means suckler farmer, Tommy Moyles has a busier yard than usual for this time of year as stock come in for a boost of hay or silage.

FARMER WRITES 5 August 2026

Farmer Writes: grass has disappeared on us

Farmer Writes: grass has disappeared on us

It is probably the toughest grass situation we have faced since 2018, and there doesn’t seem to be any sign of relief yet.

FARMER WRITES 5 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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