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Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

A price that looks expensive one week can look very reasonable the following week and vice versa.

FARMER WRITES 18 September 2026

Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

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Farmer Writes: doors to another world

Farmer Writes: doors to another world

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

A first venture into producing Rosé Veal

A first venture into producing Rosé Veal

A first venture into producing Rosé Veal

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

Cattle beat sheep in dry conditions

Cattle beat sheep in dry conditions

Cattle beat sheep in dry conditions

FARMER WRITES 9 September 2026

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Farmer Writes: Lessons in organisation from Mrs P

Farmer Writes: Lessons in organisation from Mrs P

Knowing where everything is, what everything is, and having a few shelves can make all the difference on a busy farm.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

Farmer Writes: fingers crossed bluetongue doesn't appear at our gate

Farmer Writes: fingers crossed bluetongue doesn't appear at our gate

There are only two cases in Wiltshire so far, but there are more under investigation.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

Farmer Writes: the days are getting shorter and the ground is getting softer

Farmer Writes: the days are getting shorter and the ground is getting softer

As cattle begin to be house for winter, James Strain looks at grass performance, weight gains and why housing a little earlier can pay off.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Cows were used to coming into the yard on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork for the last few weeks but this should change following recent rain.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

Farmer Writes: ground turned green overnight

Farmer Writes: ground turned green overnight

We are still a long way from having enough grass ahead of the cows, but at least we are finally heading in the right direction, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

Trial and error when reseeding grass

Trial and error when reseeding grass

John Egerton and his sons are doing their own grass reseeding work this year.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

We need these memorable summers to stand out and spur us on in times when it looks like the rain will never stop falling.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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