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Farmer Writes: a calf with a broken leg

My father greeted me with a pensive look on his face in the yard, as he said one of the calves was lame.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Farmer Writes: a calf with a broken leg

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Sheep Management: scald in lambs, weaning preparations and farmyard repairs

Sheep Management: scald in lambs, weaning preparations and farmyard repairs

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

Dairy Management: heavy rain beginning to cause problems

Dairy Management: heavy rain beginning to cause problems

MANAGEMENT 8 June 2026

Farmer Writes: hopefully it's not another one of those years

Farmer Writes: hopefully it's not another one of those years

Farmer Writes: hopefully it's not another one of those years

FARMER WRITES 7 June 2026

Farmer Writes: strong heats in dairy heifers

Farmer Writes: strong heats in dairy heifers

Farmer Writes: strong heats in dairy heifers

FARMER WRITES 1 June 2026

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Home Farm: Catching up during dry spell

Home Farm: Catching up during dry spell

Out in the fields, a neighbour with a high clearance, self-propelled sprayer did our oilseed rape for scleritinia.

VIEWPOINTS 15 April 2026

Home Farm: Choice of nitrogen

Home Farm: Choice of nitrogen

We had sown the new grass last September – later than ideal – but it took well and was a good dense, highly-digestible sward.

VIEWPOINTS 15 April 2026

Home Farm: ground conditions improve

Home Farm: ground conditions improve

We ended up finishing the buying season by buying cattle that won’t be ready until well into 2027.

VIEWPOINTS 15 April 2026

Cows are finally full-time grazing

Cows are finally full-time grazing

It has been a very tough start to the grazing season writes Castlederg dairy farmer, Jessica Pollock.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

Heavy April rains hammer the west

Heavy April rains hammer the west

The forecast upturn in the weather can't come soon enough for farmers battling poor grass growth, desperate ground conditions and tightening fodder supplies.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Farmer Writes: drizzle and driving rain

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

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

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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