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Five jobs for Christmas on beef farms

Adam Woods takes a look at some jobs that could be completed on drystock farms over the Christmas festive period.

MANAGEMENT 23 December 2025

Five jobs for Christmas on beef farms

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Dairy management: body condition scoring and getting ready for spring

Dairy management: body condition scoring and getting ready for spring

MANAGEMENT 17 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

Camera at the Mart: average price up €405 on 2024 levels at Corrin dairy sale

MARKETS 10 December 2025

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

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

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

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

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

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

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

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

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Bluetongue risk looms large

Bluetongue risk looms large

The battle against bluetongue has moved onto another level now that we have had two confirmed cases on the island.

DEALER 1 November 2025

Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

While I always tell myself to not run a hand over the injection sites, it’s a fruitless lecture to myself, as without fail I’ll be squinting at them on day two.

FARMER WRITES 1 November 2025

Dairy Management: choosing the right dry cow minerals

Dairy Management: choosing the right dry cow minerals

In this week's Dairy Management, Aidan Brennan looks at what should be in the dry cow mineral, grass covers and more cuts to milk prices.

MANAGEMENT 1 November 2025

Thousands still to join new suckler scheme

Thousands still to join new suckler scheme

Over 3,000 farmers in NI are yet to opt in for a new suckler cow scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 November 2025

Winter fair celebrating Irish suckler genetics

Winter fair celebrating Irish suckler genetics

Adam Woods previews the upcoming winter fair which takes place in Carrick-on-Shannon over the next two weeks.

MARKETS 1 November 2025

Border farmers urged to be vigilant for BVD

Border farmers urged to be vigilant for BVD

BVD does not respect borders, Dr Maria Guelbenzu, BVD programme manager at AHI said.

NEWS 1 November 2025

Agri jobs: spate of dairy farm assistant roles offering €34,000

Agri jobs: spate of dairy farm assistant roles offering €34,000

There are three dairy farm assistant roles on the market this week offering salaries of €34,000 per year.

NEWS 1 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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