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Newford suckler farm open day set for April

The event aims to provide farmers with advice on how they can boost conception rates, improve efficiency and make suckler farming more sustainable and labour-friendly ahead of the breeding season.

NEWS 3 March 2026

Newford suckler farm open day set for April

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The science of breeding show calves

The science of breeding show calves

The science of breeding show calves

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Dairy Management: getting lime spread in good weather

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Managing a 300-cow split-calving herd Meath

Managing a 300-cow split-calving herd Meath

Daire Cregg recently visited the Eivers farm to see how they're managing a split-calving herd with one third of the cows producing winter milk.

MANAGEMENT 9 July 2025

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Tyrone dairy farmer Mark Rea held a farm walk last week to demonstrate the role of technology on his 90-cow herd.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 July 2025

Editorial: breeding innovation fuelling industry change

Editorial: breeding innovation fuelling industry change

The results published this week show more AI used than ever before and significantly increased beef AI usage in dairy herds.

VIEWPOINTS 9 July 2025

Is ryegrass the only option on land that floods?

Is ryegrass the only option on land that floods?

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the issues concerning reseeding low lying land that is subject to flooding.

RESEEDING 9 July 2025

Managing rams and possible Schmallenberg virus threat

Managing rams and possible Schmallenberg virus threat

Darren Carty speaks with John McGee, Ram Testing Ireland to get tips and advice on having rams in prime condition for breeding.

SHEEP BREEDING 9 July 2025

Court dismisses appeal against bull semen tester

Court dismisses appeal against bull semen tester

A High Court judge has refused an appeal against the acquittal of Catherine Beavon over charges that bull semen testing without a veterinary license was illegal.

NEWS 9 July 2025

Farmer Writes: nitrates derogation is crucial

Farmer Writes: nitrates derogation is crucial

Overall, it’s been one of the better years in recent memory.

FARMER WRITES 9 July 2025

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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