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Farmer Writes: drizzle and driving rain

After a bit of respite in March, rain has returned and is throwing plans out of kilter in Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2026

Farmer Writes: drizzle and driving rain

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Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2026

Earlier calving is a mistake this year

Earlier calving is a mistake this year

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2026

Farmer Writes: cold weather and fuel pressure keeping a lid on things

Farmer Writes: cold weather and fuel pressure keeping a lid on things

Farmer Writes: cold weather and fuel pressure keeping a lid on things

FARMER WRITES 11 April 2026

Farmer Writes: why astronauts have really flown to the moon

Farmer Writes: why astronauts have really flown to the moon

Farmer Writes: why astronauts have really flown to the moon

FARMER WRITES 8 April 2026

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Patiently waiting for spring turnout

Patiently waiting for spring turnout

Derek Robinson has decided not to finish some older cattle out of the shed.

FARMER WRITES 29 March 2026

Farmer Writes: eventful start to calving

Farmer Writes: eventful start to calving

Karen McCabe had to summon the vet for a cow calving that needed a Caesarean – and that's when the fun started, she writes.

FARMER WRITES 29 March 2026

Farmer Writes: balancing weight gains and falling price

Farmer Writes: balancing weight gains and falling price

Do you chase extra kilos and risk a falling price or take what’s in front of you, asks James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 29 March 2026

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

The calf sheds have eased off a lot in the last fortnight. We’ve put 63 calves out to grass.

FARMER WRITES 29 March 2026

Lambing sheep is a young person’s game

Lambing sheep is a young person’s game

There would be no sheep enterprise if it wasn’t for my sons, writes John Egerton.

FARMER WRITES 29 March 2026

Farmer Writes: sucklers and sharks, a spring surprise

Farmer Writes: sucklers and sharks, a spring surprise

Every spring throws up surprises, writes Tommy Moyles, but a shark in the field with some sucklers wasn't one he ever expected to find.

FARMER WRITES 29 March 2026

Farmer Writes: number of herds falling but getting bigger in size

Farmer Writes: number of herds falling but getting bigger in size

It is a given that the number of dairy herds halves every 10 years.

FARMER WRITES 29 March 2026

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