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Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

Spring is upon us and with that comes the start of the grazing season. At a recent farm walk dairy farmer Paul Sheehan shared his top tips for the months ahead, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

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Farmer Writes: calving has kicked off

Farmer Writes: calving has kicked off

FARMER WRITES 4 February 2026

Breeding season coming to a close down under

Breeding season coming to a close down under

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

NEWS 25 January 2026

Bantry Bay in sight of 74ac west Cork farm

Bantry Bay in sight of 74ac west Cork farm

Bantry Bay in sight of 74ac west Cork farm

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Bantry Bay in sight of 74ac west Cork farm

Bantry Bay in sight of 74ac west Cork farm

A residential farm near Bantry in west Cork was placed on the market shortly before Christmas and has garnered good attention to date, according to auctioneer Denis Harrington.

PROPERTY 15 December 2025

Grass growth rates recover in 2025

Grass growth rates recover in 2025

Grass growth rates in 2025 recovered from the lows experienced in 2022, 2023 and 2024, writes Aidan Brennan

GRASS & FEEDING 15 December 2025

From snow groomer to slurry spreader

From snow groomer to slurry spreader

Fergal O’Sullivan caught up with Kerry contractor Donal Browne, to find out why he imported a 400hp Pistenbully snow groomer from the Czech Republic and repurposed it for umbilical slurry spreading.

FARM MACHINERY 15 December 2025

Grass growth in 2025 beats five-year average

Grass growth in 2025 beats five-year average

Average grass growth in 2025 is better than the five-year average, but similar to the 10-year average, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 15 December 2025

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

It’s something that sits in the background of every decision and adds another layer of stress, at a time when there is already plenty to think about.

FARMER WRITES 15 December 2025

Positives and negatives moving into the New Year

Positives and negatives moving into the New Year

Cows are milking well, but recent price drops are a concern, writes Tyrone dairy farmer Jessica Pollock.

FARMER WRITES 15 December 2025

Suspended prison term for farmer over neglect of cattle and sheep

Suspended prison term for farmer over neglect of cattle and sheep

Judge Gabbett said that “it is very hard to unsee what I saw here in the pictures provided to the court of the neglect of the animals”. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 15 December 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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