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Supporting udder health and comfort in early lactation

The period after calving is one of the most challenging times for dairy cows, particularly when it comes to inflammation and udder health.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 22 January 2026

Supporting udder health and comfort in early lactation

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Farmer Writes: breeding is off to a flying start and silage is in

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Doing the basics well in Limerick

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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