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Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

David Wright looks at the changes applying to the suckler cow scheme from 1 April 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

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Farmer Writes: eventful start to calving

Farmer Writes: eventful start to calving

FARMER WRITES 8 April 2026

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

FARMER WRITES 1 April 2026

Cooper comes to Ireland

Cooper comes to Ireland

Cooper comes to Ireland

DEALER 1 April 2026

Farmer Writes: sucklers and sharks, a spring surprise

Farmer Writes: sucklers and sharks, a spring surprise

Farmer Writes: sucklers and sharks, a spring surprise

FARMER WRITES 1 April 2026

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Management: watchpoints for the week ahead

Management: watchpoints for the week ahead

As always, there are plenty of jobs on dairy farmers' plates, but these are some of the most important things to consider in the coming week, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 20 March 2026

Bluetongue vaccine should be added to more schemes – ICMSA

Bluetongue vaccine should be added to more schemes – ICMSA

ICMSA livestock chair, Michael O’Connell has said farmers should be encouraged and supported to vaccinate for bluetongue ahead of the breeding season, by adding the vaccine to more schemes.

NEWS 20 March 2026

'Just two colours, black on white, created a scene that I would happily frame'

'Just two colours, black on white, created a scene that I would happily frame'

Beautiful spring days make farming enjoyable. Having the right staff makes everything run smoothly.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 20 March 2026

Farmer Writes: a new jack for bull calves

Farmer Writes: a new jack for bull calves

After a quick rummage in the cow, I’d straightened out two bent front legs but I had an inkling it wasn’t going to be as simple as that.

FARMER WRITES 20 March 2026

Beef Management: reseeding, slurry application and supplementing

Beef Management: reseeding, slurry application and supplementing

Where the period from calving to turnout is short, cow body condition is good and silage quality is ok then there is generally little need to supplement.

MANAGEMENT 20 March 2026

Judge warns dairy farmer he faces jail over breaking bail terms

Judge warns dairy farmer he faces jail over breaking bail terms

An inspection on the farm two weeks ago found 15 dead calves in a pile, with a veterinary inspector having concerns for other animals.

NEWS 20 March 2026

Lambing kicks off on Tullamore Farm

Lambing kicks off on Tullamore Farm

Cathal Gormley caught up with Shaun Diver as lambing is in full swing on Tullamore Farm and calving is on the wind down.

TULLAMORE FARM 20 March 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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