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Farmer Writes: investing for the future

There’s no time like the present to invest a bit of money into the future herd, writes Karen McCabe.

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

Farmer Writes: investing for the future

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Bumper hay crop is on the cards

Bumper hay crop is on the cards

NEWS 25 June 2026

In pictures: building a traditional cock of hay

In pictures: building a traditional cock of hay

NEWS 23 June 2026

Eye in the sky to assess eligibility for €50/ha ACRES late meadow bonus

Eye in the sky to assess eligibility for €50/ha ACRES late meadow bonus

Eye in the sky to assess eligibility for €50/ha ACRES late meadow bonus

NEWS 5 May 2026

Census shows a very different Ireland

Census shows a very different Ireland

Census shows a very different Ireland

DEALER 22 April 2026

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Hay being exported to fodder-starved England

Hay being exported to fodder-starved England

Many English horse owners are now dependent on imported hay and haylage from Ireland, Scotland and France.

NEWS 16 July 2025

English hay prices go into orbit

English hay prices go into orbit

A combination of scorching weather, abysmal grass growth and collapsed yields from this year’s hay crops have pushed prices in England to record levels.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Farmer Writes: waterfall in a feed passage

Farmer Writes: waterfall in a feed passage

Whilst I have no fear of heights (having taken up rock-climbing as a ‘relaxing’ pastime in college) there’s something about being on top of a ladder that has always given me the heebie-jeebies.

FARMER WRITES 16 July 2025

Hackett's twist on outwintering

Hackett's twist on outwintering

Former Junior Minister for Agriculture Pippa Hackett has caught my attention again for the first time in a while.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Straw market starts out strongly

Straw market starts out strongly

The early straw market is bullish, with winter barley straw of good quality trading for €20 for 4x4 round bales upwards.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Home Farm: breathtaking cost of store cattle

Home Farm: breathtaking cost of store cattle

I reckon it’s probably among the best hay we have ever had, though we are not alone as I have never seen as much hay safely baled around the area.

VIEWPOINTS 16 July 2025

Farmer Writes: all cows calved

Farmer Writes: all cows calved

It took longer than expected for our last two cows to finally calve, and while we were tempted to leave them outdoors for calving, with the hot weather we didn’t want to end up with overheated calves.

FARMER WRITES 16 July 2025

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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