Housing

Farmer Writes: I won't make the same mistake with my heifers this winter

Heifer weanlings were down the bottom of the priorities on Tommy Moyles' farm in west Cork last winter and he wants to improve their performance this winter.

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

Farmer Writes: I won't make the same mistake with my heifers this winter

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Grass+ Beef: every day a bonus from now

Grass+ Beef: every day a bonus from now

GRASS & FEEDING 28 October 2026

Fluke management ahead of this winter

Fluke management ahead of this winter

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 October 2026

One new shed tackles two problems on this 180-cow Kilkenny dairy farm

One new shed tackles two problems on this 180-cow Kilkenny dairy farm

One new shed tackles two problems on this 180-cow Kilkenny dairy farm

BUILDINGS 21 October 2026

Farmer Writes: €2,000 won't get you much of a bullock

Farmer Writes: €2,000 won't get you much of a bullock

Farmer Writes: €2,000 won't get you much of a bullock

FARMER WRITES 21 October 2026

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High Court rates ruling on potato and onion stores raises wider farm fears

High Court rates ruling on potato and onion stores raises wider farm fears

The High Court has found that potato and onion storage facilities are liable for rates.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Key considerations with cattle lying and pen space this winter

Key considerations with cattle lying and pen space this winter

Martin Merrick outlines the key areas that farmers need to focus on when it comes to prepping housing as cattle begin to head indoors

BUILDINGS 14 October 2026

Vet's Corner: the pitfalls of an extended grazing season and calendar farming

Vet's Corner: the pitfalls of an extended grazing season and calendar farming

If housing is delayed by a month, animals are at risk from the next cycle of hoose and worms.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Grass+ Beef: growth consistent but ground conditions less so

Grass+ Beef: growth consistent but ground conditions less so

Ground is starting to get sticky along the west, but farmers east of the Shannon are coping well despite cattle flying through covers of grass.

GRASS & FEEDING 7 October 2026

Galway farmer cuts costs by taking DIY approach to new suckler shed

Galway farmer cuts costs by taking DIY approach to new suckler shed

Michael Boyle completed most of the work himself on the four-bay suckler shed, with one winter's work already under its belt.

BUILDINGS 30 September 2026

National Beef Finishing event taking place in Kilkenny

National Beef Finishing event taking place in Kilkenny

Adam Woods has the details on a national beef finishing event taking place in Kilkenny on Monday 5th October.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

Martin Merrick gives some practical advice on reducing the risk of grass tetany and prepping buildings for housing and looks at what events are coming up for the autumn beef series this week.

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

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