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Home Farm: Winter barley wobbles

Our two-row winter barley is showing definite signs of having had enough wind and rain after the continuous downpours at the end of last week.

VIEWPOINTS 18 June 2025

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More lambs weighed and breeding winding down on Tullamore Farm

More lambs weighed and breeding winding down on Tullamore Farm

TULLAMORE FARM 13 June 2025

Weaning dairy calves, breeding dates and spraying docks

Weaning dairy calves, breeding dates and spraying docks

MANAGEMENT 11 June 2025

Home Farm: downpours threaten silage plans

Home Farm: downpours threaten silage plans

Home Farm: downpours threaten silage plans

VIEWPOINTS 4 June 2025

Farmer Writes: strong beef price can only be seen as a good thing

Farmer Writes: strong beef price can only be seen as a good thing

Farmer Writes: strong beef price can only be seen as a good thing

FARMER WRITES 21 April 2025

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Black cattle on green grass: why roan mania hasn’t hit Australia

Black cattle on green grass: why roan mania hasn’t hit Australia

Angus cattle are king across much of Australia and the trend is not set to change any time soon, writes Barry Murphy.

FEATURE 27 November 2024

New year, new price: rise in milk replacer costs

New year, new price: rise in milk replacer costs

Adam Woods takes a look at milk replacer prices and where prices are in relation to 2024 figures.

CALVES 27 November 2024

Beef Management: lice, weanling performance and cold weather management

Beef Management: lice, weanling performance and cold weather management

Adam Woods takes a look at lice issues, weanling performance and cold weather management in this weeks Beef Management.

MANAGEMENT 27 November 2024

Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

Lice is a parasite affecting housed cattle and, more often than not, animals will need a follow-up treatment midway through winter.

MANAGEMENT 27 November 2024

A new year and a fresh start

A new year and a fresh start

It’s important to leave 2024 behind you and look forward into the new farming year, writes Karen McCabe.

FARMER WRITES 27 November 2024

Keep drinking water clean for housed cattle

Keep drinking water clean for housed cattle

Providing clean drinking water is a key part of winter management in housed cattle, but it is a task that is often overlooked.

MANAGEMENT 27 November 2024

Top tips for rearing dairy beef calves

Top tips for rearing dairy beef calves

For farmers considering rearing dairy beef calves for the first time, Kieran Mailey outlined some tips to follow this winter.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 November 2024

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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