John Egerton

Bulling heifers are slow to come into heat

John Egerton is now in the middle of breeding season for his spring-calving suckler herd.

FARMER WRITES 27 May 2026

Bulling heifers are slow to come into heat

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Reflections after a very difficult spring

Reflections after a very difficult spring

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Earlier calving is a mistake this year

Earlier calving is a mistake this year

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2026

Lambing sheep is a young person’s game

Lambing sheep is a young person’s game

Lambing sheep is a young person’s game

FARMER WRITES 1 April 2026

2026 calving gets into full swing

2026 calving gets into full swing

2026 calving gets into full swing

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

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My sucklers are missing the profit gene

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

John Egerton recently took part in a pilot programme ahead of the rollout of the Bovine Genetics Project in NI.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Confused by the cattle grading system

Confused by the cattle grading system

Out of 15 cattle John Egerton sent for slaughter, there were 10 different grades

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Bovine TB rears its ugly head again

Bovine TB rears its ugly head again

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton is facing a number of months under a TB movement restriction.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Top five Farmer Writes videos from 2025

Top five Farmer Writes videos from 2025

Our contributors in Northern Ireland write articles and capture video footage from their farms. Here’s some highlights from 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

Sometimes the heart rules the head

Sometimes the heart rules the head

John Egerton has a few animals around the yard that take up a lot of time and space.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Dutch visit leaves a lasting impression

Dutch visit leaves a lasting impression

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton was among a group from NI who visited the Netherlands.

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

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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