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Inside the new 155-cow Tipperary dairy farm targeting a 40-hour week

The Campion Family from Graigue, Co. Tipperary are representing Centenary Co-op

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Inside the new 155-cow Tipperary dairy farm targeting a 40-hour week

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The relaxed rhythm of family farming in North Cork

The relaxed rhythm of family farming in North Cork

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Farmer Writes: ground turned green overnight

Farmer Writes: ground turned green overnight

FARMER WRITES 2 September 2026

Trial and error when reseeding grass

Trial and error when reseeding grass

Trial and error when reseeding grass

FARMER WRITES 2 September 2026

Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

Farmer Writes: only good fields grow docks

FARMER WRITES 21 August 2026

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Home Farm: the ground is too hard to plough

Home Farm: the ground is too hard to plough

Oilseed rape is the crop that over the last 20 years has seen by far the greater genetic progress in terms of yield.

VIEWPOINTS 14 July 2026

Nitrogen costs to double by 2030

Nitrogen costs to double by 2030

An economic assessment of CBAM claims the measure will hit farm output and cut Irish farm incomes by at least 12%.

NEWS 14 July 2026

Performance of white clover varieties under intensive grazing

Performance of white clover varieties under intensive grazing

Ciara Carroll and Michael O’Donovan of Teagasc review a study analysing white clover variety performance under intensive grazing, as it is implemented on commercial farm systems.

RESEEDING 14 July 2026

Farmer Writes: enjoying the dry after a long wait

Farmer Writes: enjoying the dry after a long wait

After months of rain, Tommy Moyles is happy to enjoy the current dry spell even if it will throw up a few new challenges on farm.

FARMER WRITES 14 July 2026

AI able to spot troublesome docks

AI able to spot troublesome docks

Co Tyrone farmer David Clarke has had a new spot sprayer treating docks on his farm

FARMER WRITES 14 July 2026

Clover kicks on with grass in crisis

Clover kicks on with grass in crisis

Grass plots at AFBI Hillsborough show the benefit of integrating clover into swards

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 July 2026

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

Considering the circumstances, grass growth has been respectable and I'm happy with how the second-cut silage has turned out, James Strain writes.

FARMER WRITES 14 July 2026

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

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