Farmer Writes

Farmer Writes: at the tail end of calving

On paper the cows have enough grass, but they are still cleaning out the silage and grazing out well.

FARMER WRITES 18 March 2026

Farmer Writes: at the tail end of calving

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Farmer Writes: convenience could be under threat

Farmer Writes: convenience could be under threat

FARMER WRITES 18 March 2026

Ground conditions keep cows housed for now

Ground conditions keep cows housed for now

FARMER WRITES 18 March 2026

Farmer Writes: what is going on with Ireland’s factory beef price?

Farmer Writes: what is going on with Ireland’s factory beef price?

Farmer Writes: what is going on with Ireland’s factory beef price?

FARMER WRITES 18 March 2026

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

FARMER WRITES 17 March 2026

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Farmer Writes: the Shared Island TB project

Farmer Writes: the Shared Island TB project

Pilot TB project will operate across a defined study area covering northeast Donegal and northwest Northern Ireland

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

Farmer Writes: back out and working in the fields again

Farmer Writes: back out and working in the fields again

I see frogspawn in the shallow pond which is always a sign that it is warming up and time to be out with fertiliser.

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

Farmer Writes: finally in the clear for TB

Farmer Writes: finally in the clear for TB

We’ve always had a couple of badger setts on the farm, but they’ve never caused us any bother.

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

A wet summer in NZ is a reminder of home

A wet summer in NZ is a reminder of home

Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down is managing a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

Farmer Writes: expect the unexpected at calving

Farmer Writes: expect the unexpected at calving

Calving has been progressing well on Tommy Moyles farm at Ardfield, Cloankilty but you have to be prepared for the unexpected as he discovered last week.

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

Calving calamities in the Clogher Valley

Calving calamities in the Clogher Valley

David Clarke has had a difficult start to spring calving on his dairy farm in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

We had two cases of grass tetany last week and one case of bloat — problems we haven’t dealt with in years.

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

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Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

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