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Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners across the country have reported that scanning is going well with no major shocks, however there are still a number of suckler herds to be scanned in the coming months.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

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Summer heatwave slashes conception rates in dairy cows

Summer heatwave slashes conception rates in dairy cows

NEWS 26 August 2026

Sucklers brought back on track in the Belfast Hills

Sucklers brought back on track in the Belfast Hills

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

Beef Management: nitrate poisoning, breeding and summer scour

Beef Management: nitrate poisoning, breeding and summer scour

Beef Management: nitrate poisoning, breeding and summer scour

MANAGEMENT 20 May 2026

Vet's Corner: pre-breeding scanning for the spring season

Vet's Corner: pre-breeding scanning for the spring season

Vet's Corner: pre-breeding scanning for the spring season

NEWS 8 April 2026

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My Farming Week: Hannah Ryan, Ballylooby and Araglin, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Hannah Ryan, Ballylooby and Araglin, Co Tipperary

Hailing from Tipperary, Hannah Ryan has always had a grá for pigs and is a member of the Irish Pig Health Society and the IFA pig committee.

NEWS 2 November 2025

Mixed reports on 2026 sheep scans

Mixed reports on 2026 sheep scans

Some scanners have reported lower flock sizes in yards than had been there last year, while others are seeing their farmers hold numbers.

NEWS 2 November 2025

Twin lamb disease: identifying and reducing risks this spring

Twin lamb disease: identifying and reducing risks this spring

Martin Merrick and Darren Carty outline some of the causes, risks, treatments and preventions associated with twin lamb disease, one of the major causes of fatalities in ewes.

MANAGEMENT 2 November 2025

Farmer Writes: back to reality in a cold and wet January

Farmer Writes: back to reality in a cold and wet January

Lucy Christie was home in Scotland over the Christmas and new year period.

FARMER WRITES 2 November 2025

Planning ahead for ‘extras’ at lambing

Planning ahead for ‘extras’ at lambing

Derek Robinson has counted up what money his pet lambs returned in 2025

FARMER WRITES 2 November 2025

Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined

Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined

Ewe lambs meanwhile scanned at just over one lamb per ewe joined to rams in a three and a half week breeding season.

TULLAMORE FARM 2 November 2025

Time to scan spring-calving suckler cows

Time to scan spring-calving suckler cows

With many suckler herds now housed, this is an ideal time to carry out pregnancy scanning.

MANAGEMENT 2 November 2025

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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