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Farmer Writes: rain arrives at last after four months of burning sunshine

Joe Collingborn bought 600t of silage from a clamp on a farm six miles away at a cost of £60/t. This is double what he normally values silage at.

FARMER WRITES 1 November 2026

Farmer Writes: rain arrives at last after four months of burning sunshine

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Cattle housed on Tullamore Farm

Cattle housed on Tullamore Farm

TULLAMORE FARM 30 October 2026

Inside a €98,000 Mayo suckler shed with some clever stainless-steel additions

Inside a €98,000 Mayo suckler shed with some clever stainless-steel additions

BUILDINGS 29 October 2026

Teagasc dairy conference to tackle challenges facing farm finances and grass

Teagasc dairy conference to tackle challenges facing farm finances and grass

Teagasc dairy conference to tackle challenges facing farm finances and grass

NEWS 28 October 2026

Autumn calving is off to a rapid start

Autumn calving is off to a rapid start

Autumn calving is off to a rapid start

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

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Westmeath dairy farm worker awarded €23,000 in WRC settlement

Westmeath dairy farm worker awarded €23,000 in WRC settlement

The dairy farm worker said he worked 14-hour days at times on the farm near Moate, Co Westmeath.

NEWS 19 October 2026

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

From automatic tank washers to milking robots, new Teagasc research reveals which technologies have gained a foothold on Irish dairy farms writes Stephen Robb

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 17 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

On Saturday, Carnew Mart held its weekly sale, at which breeding suckler lots saw steady demand from buyers, with a special entry of 23 in-calf heifers from Michael Roche.

MARKETS 13 October 2026

Milking 80 cows and in college by 9am for Hayley Skehan

Milking 80 cows and in college by 9am for Hayley Skehan

Technological University of Shannon student Hayley Skehan is balancing a third level agricultural science and sustainability degree with milking alongside her father as he also works off farm.

NEWS 8 October 2026

A tetany victim is a bad start to the day

A tetany victim is a bad start to the day

John Egerton found the animal on the same morning he was expecting visitors to the farm

FARMER WRITES 7 October 2026

Two months of suckler events kick of in Mohill

Two months of suckler events kick of in Mohill

On Thursday, 24 September, Mohill Mart played host to an information evening. There are 15 of these taking place across the country over the coming two months.

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 October 2026

Three steps to better bull selection using the EuroStar Index

Three steps to better bull selection using the EuroStar Index

Chris Daly and Clodagh Ryan give some useful tips on how farmers can improve their understanding and usage of the Euro star figures.

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 October 2026

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