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Beef Management: planning for Christmas, liver fluke and mineral supplementation

Martin Merrick outlines some key advice ahead of preparing for Christmas, liver fluke and minerals for beef herds.

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

Beef Management: planning for Christmas, liver fluke and mineral supplementation

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Beef Management: condition scoring cows, lice control and withdrawal periods.

Beef Management: condition scoring cows, lice control and withdrawal periods.

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

NEWS 29 November 2025

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

FARMER WRITES 15 October 2025

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NI dairy farms wanted for Wagyu calves

NI dairy farms wanted for Wagyu calves

An Armagh company wants to set up a network of NI dairy farms to supply Wagyu calves.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

Planning for autumn grass in Tyrone

Planning for autumn grass in Tyrone

David Wright reports from a GrassCheck event held on Cappagh Farm outside Omagh

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

Co Down farm on target to get more milk from grass

Co Down farm on target to get more milk from grass

Tom Morrow reports from an AgriSearch event held on the McCracken farm outside Newtownards.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

Solar PV on the menu for drystock and dairy

Solar PV on the menu for drystock and dairy

The IFA and Bord Gáis Energy series of rooftop solar PV events travelled to Longford last week with keen interest from drystock and dairy farms, writes Stephen Robb,

RENEWABLES 9 April 2025

The story of spring calving in 2025

The story of spring calving in 2025

Spring calving generally went well, but there were still a couple of issues, writes John Egerton.

FARMER WRITES 9 April 2025

Less than 13% of farmers able to progress careers – FRS Co-op

Less than 13% of farmers able to progress careers – FRS Co-op

Head of agriculture at FRS Co-op Neil Keane said that the results of a survey have illustrated some of the challenges and opportunities facing Irish farming.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Milk supply on the rise – FRS

Milk supply on the rise – FRS

The latest Calving Insights survey found the weak grass growth levels in early March forced many farmers to increase concentrate levels and feed silage by night to bolster early milk volumes.

NEWS 9 April 2025

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How vaccination built the modern poultry industry

Commercial chicken farming has transformed since the mid-20th century. Poultry production has grown rapidly to become the largest source of protein globally.

How vaccination built the modern poultry industry

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