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Supporting udder health and comfort in early lactation

The period after calving is one of the most challenging times for dairy cows, particularly when it comes to inflammation and udder health.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 22 January 2026

Supporting udder health and comfort in early lactation

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‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

Quality calves meet fierce bidding in Omagh

Quality calves meet fierce bidding in Omagh

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Budgets and performance key to making money from calves

Budgets and performance key to making money from calves

Budgets and performance key to making money from calves

CALVES 21 January 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT records another rise but European prices dip again

Dairy Trends: GDT records another rise but European prices dip again

Dairy Trends: GDT records another rise but European prices dip again

MARKETS 21 January 2026

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Top tips for first time calf-rearers

Top tips for first time calf-rearers

With the high price of cattle, many farmers are thinking about buying young calves instead of older cattle. Aidan Brennan outlines some key advice.

CALVES 21 January 2026

Why are 20% of heifers not making it to calving?

Why are 20% of heifers not making it to calving?

The number of replacement heifers not making it to calving was one of the key discussion points at the recent Positive Farmers Conference, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

Farmer positivity at highest in five years

Farmer positivity at highest in five years

Ifac’s 2026 Irish farm report shows optimism in the industry tempered by concerns over regulation, viability and succession.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Dairy Management: spreading slurry and preparing for calving

Dairy Management: spreading slurry and preparing for calving

Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers worried about wet land with slurry tanks filling up.

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

Lots of milk can create a challenge

Lots of milk can create a challenge

Co Tyrone dairy farmer, Jessica Pollock has a herd of mainly Fleckvieh cross Holstein cows

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Supermarket rep defends sale of Aussie beef

Supermarket rep defends sale of Aussie beef

Emma Nelson from Morrisons was among the speakers at the annual Ulster Grassland Soceity conference

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Planning time for spring grazing

Planning time for spring grazing

With calving just around the corner, time is running out to plan the start of grazing. For those who haven't yet, walking the farm and developing a spring rotation planner are key.

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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