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Dairy Management: prioritising good weather jobs

Aidan Brennan looks at what tasks dairy farmers should be prioritising now that the weather has improved.

MANAGEMENT 20 April 2026

Dairy Management: prioritising good weather jobs

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Much damage already done by Middle East conflict

Much damage already done by Middle East conflict

NEWS 19 April 2026

EU to pave way for fertiliser subsidies, if governments will pay for them

EU to pave way for fertiliser subsidies, if governments will pay for them

NEWS 16 April 2026

Weather hits spring field work on tillage farms

Weather hits spring field work on tillage farms

Weather hits spring field work on tillage farms

NEWS 15 April 2026

Poor weather results in decrease in fertiliser usage

Poor weather results in decrease in fertiliser usage

Poor weather results in decrease in fertiliser usage

NEWS 15 April 2026

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My Farming Week: Ian Williamson, Duneena, Bailieborough, Co Cavan

My Farming Week: Ian Williamson, Duneena, Bailieborough, Co Cavan

Ian farms with his father and brother on their dairy farm in Co Cavan, they were recent winners for the Ulster/Connacht region at the pasture progress awards.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Beef Management: TB changes, fodder supplies and coccidiosis

Beef Management: TB changes, fodder supplies and coccidiosis

Martin Merrick outlines some of the recent changes to TB testing for cows and boosting fodder supplies early in the summer.

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

Strait of Hormuz crisis could trigger global agri-food shock

Strait of Hormuz crisis could trigger global agri-food shock

If farmers produce with fewer inputs there will be lower yields later this year and in 2027, with higher food commodity prices and retail food inflation likely for the next few years.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Spring reminds us grazing can be hard

Spring reminds us grazing can be hard

It is fast turning into a disastrous spring for farmers in this part of the world.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

‘Agflation’ at its highest level since 2022

‘Agflation’ at its highest level since 2022

The sudden rise in fertiliser prices since early March, along with red diesel prices and other energy costs, are key factors behind the jump.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

More rain is affecting grazing progress

More rain is affecting grazing progress

After a week of heavy rain in most areas, grazing conditions have become challenging, particularly for those on heavier land.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

Editorial: respite due from weather woes

Editorial: respite due from weather woes

The slow spring is delaying turnout on many farms right across the country with a lot of cattle still housed in sheds.

VIEWPOINTS 15 April 2026

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National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

On most farms right now, calving is winding down, cattle are out and the decisions that shape the rest of the year are coming thick and fast.

National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

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