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Calculating straw requirements this winter period

Even with straw supplies and quality being good this year, straw in the shed is like money in the bank, writes Martin Merrick.

WINTER FEED 5 November 2025

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

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NI vet expecting fewer Schmallenberg cases

NI vet expecting fewer Schmallenberg cases

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 October 2025

'Take the handcuffs off the gardaí, put them on the criminals'

'Take the handcuffs off the gardaí, put them on the criminals'

NEWS 6 August 2025

Ballyhonock Texels looking forward to a big weekend in Blessington

Ballyhonock Texels looking forward to a big weekend in Blessington

Ballyhonock Texels looking forward to a big weekend in Blessington

PEDIGREE 6 August 2025

My Farming Week: Aaron McPhillips, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan

My Farming Week: Aaron McPhillips, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan

My Farming Week: Aaron McPhillips, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan

NEWS 30 July 2025

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Farmer Writes: settling in with dogs and sheep in Co Tyrone

Farmer Writes: settling in with dogs and sheep in Co Tyrone

Lucy Christie has worked as a shepherd on farms in Scotland, but is now based in NI.

FARMER WRITES 16 April 2025

Judge gives dog owner ultimatum in sheep worrying case

Judge gives dog owner ultimatum in sheep worrying case

Judge Gabbett said that the court had heard evidence from Galway County Council’s dog warden to say that two dogs belonging to Patrick Landers were not under control. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 16 April 2025

My Farming Week: Gillian Harte, Glencorick, Co Monaghan

My Farming Week: Gillian Harte, Glencorick, Co Monaghan

On this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to Monaghan poultry and pedigree sheep farmer, Gillian Harte, who is making the most out of her 17ac farm.

POULTRY 16 April 2025

Young Sheep Farmers Forum kicks off with first walk

Young Sheep Farmers Forum kicks off with first walk

Martin Merrick reports from the first meeting of the Young Sheep Farmer Forum, where the participants visited Kepak Athleague as well as two top local farmers.

MANAGEMENT 16 April 2025

Lots of work done in perfect early spring

Lots of work done in perfect early spring

The weather during early spring of 2025 was in total contrast to that seen in 2024, writes Derek Robinson.

FARMER WRITES 16 April 2025

Plans scuppered in another busy spring

Plans scuppered in another busy spring

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton had hoped he might be able to avoid the lambing shed this spring

FARMER WRITES 16 April 2025

My Farming Week: Muireann Devaney, Mulkaun, Co Leitrim

My Farming Week: Muireann Devaney, Mulkaun, Co Leitrim

Between college, placement, farming at home and her sporting commitments to the Leitrim ladies and Sligo Rovers, there's rarely and idle moment with Muireann Devaney.

NEWS 16 April 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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