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Home Farm: starting our solar journey

We dithered as to whether the wire should be buried beneath the yard or brought around overhead by being attached to the existing outhouses.

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Home Farm: starting our solar journey

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Suckler cows still thriving out west

Suckler cows still thriving out west

FARMER WRITES 8 October 2025

Top five tips on staying safe with livestock

Top five tips on staying safe with livestock

MANAGEMENT 10 September 2025

Cut the bull: handling bulls in a safe manner

Cut the bull: handling bulls in a safe manner

Cut the bull: handling bulls in a safe manner

FARM SAFETY 12 July 2025

Camera at the Mart: cattle trade remains steady in Ballymote

Camera at the Mart: cattle trade remains steady in Ballymote

Camera at the Mart: cattle trade remains steady in Ballymote

MARKETS 25 June 2025

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One action in CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme

One action in CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme

Farmers will receive €20 per eligible calf born up to a maximum of 50 calves where breeding metrics have been satisfied.

NITRATES 12 March 2025

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

Recovery after grazing is certainly much less than normal – the lack of rainfall is definitely having an effect.

VIEWPOINTS 12 March 2025

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the reopening of the scheme, which has a budget of €25m over four years until 2027 and is co-funded by the European Union.

NEWS 12 March 2025

‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues

‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues

The pedigree breeders council and ICBF battle continues to roll on. Emanuel O’Dea takes a look at some of the reasons some pedigree breeders are disengaging with ICBF

BEEF BREEDING 12 March 2025

Top five tips on suckler breeding this spring

Top five tips on suckler breeding this spring

Adam Woods has some tips and advice ahead of spring breeding 2025.

BREEDING & HEALTH 12 March 2025

Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’

Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’

We asked suckler farmers to give their opinions on the row between the breed societies and the ICBF star rating system.

NEWS 12 March 2025

Promote not demote ICBF’s Euro-Star indexes

Promote not demote ICBF’s Euro-Star indexes

"I need each cow to pay her way." - Denis Large, suckler farmer, Co Tipperary

LETTERS 12 March 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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