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Weekend weather: drier weather on the way

Met Éireann has forecast a largely dry weekend across the country, with some isolated showers, which will come as a relief to farmers.

NEWS 17 April 2026

Weekend weather: drier weather on the way

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Tillage Podcast: rain, resistance and brighter weather

Tillage Podcast: rain, resistance and brighter weather

NEWS 16 April 2026

Weather hits spring field work on tillage farms

Weather hits spring field work on tillage farms

NEWS 15 April 2026

Farmer Writes: drizzle and driving rain

Farmer Writes: drizzle and driving rain

Farmer Writes: drizzle and driving rain

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2026

Earlier calving is a mistake this year

Earlier calving is a mistake this year

Earlier calving is a mistake this year

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2026

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Home Farm: catching up during a busy week

Home Farm: catching up during a busy week

We are giving the store cattle a fresh paddock every day, and are concentrating on the land that we intend to close up this week for first-cut silage.

VIEWPOINTS 8 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 8 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 8 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

There is strong support for the ongoing fuel protests from people across the country, which reflects just how serious the situation has become for ordinary working people.

FARMER WRITES 8 April 2026

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

The weekend is set to be a windy one, with showers of rain, heavy at times, and some sunny spells.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Tillage Podcast: fieldwork between showers and plant protection

Tillage Podcast: fieldwork between showers and plant protection

This week’s podcast has a field work update, looks at the Crop Protection Magazine and has an interview.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Home Farm: manifesting better weather

Home Farm: manifesting better weather

With a terrible forecast for the Easter weekend, we decided we would rehouse everything.

VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

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Building the future herd right from day one

Ger Collins farms outside Milford, with his sons, Charlie and Rowan. They milk 80 Holstein Friesian cows in a spring-calving system focused on efficiency, animal health and long-term sustainability.

Building the future herd right from day one

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