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Farmer Writes: we must leave no one behind as the world moves online
Trevor Boland
Trevor Boland acknowledges while change and technology is inevitable, we must not leave large parts of society or the rural economy behind in a move to the online world.
10 November 2020 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: housing cattle and getting on top of BEAM reductions
Sligo suckler farmer Trevor Boland wonders if BEAM reduction requirements will have an impact on cattle prices in the first half of 2021.
2 September 2020 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: we know our TB history better than any report
Ask any farmer and they will tell you exactly how many times they have 'gone down' with TB in the last 10 years, writes suckler farmer Trevor Boland.
Farmer Writes: a sunburnt heifer and slow grass growth
Trevor Boland has been busy weighing and dosing cattle on his farm in Co Sligo.
5 June 2020 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: support needed for beef farmers
Price cuts and the uncertain times ahead are weighing on Trevor Boland’s mind.
15 April 2020 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: with technology is there still a need for the blue card?
Technology, such as the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Identification and Movement system (AIMS), was an important step towards full cattle traceability in Ireland, writes Trevor Boland.
25 March 2020 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: farmers must tell their story in 2020
Sligo suckler farmer Trevor Boland reflects on the difficult year that has passed and hopes for a new approach in 2020 from all parties.
3 January 2020 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: almost fully calved and looking at housing
Housing cattle is about seven weeks away and management of grass in front of stock is still very important, writes Trevor Boland.
18 September 2019 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: triple threat facing beef farmers
While beef farmers may often be criticised for playing the poor mouth all the time, now is a really difficult time to be optimistic, writes Trevor Boland.
10 July 2019 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: paying farmers to reduce numbers is short-sighted
Suckler farmer Trevor Boland says that without the suckler cow and beef industry, rural Ireland will close down.
8 June 2019 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: getting paid for a job I've been doing already
Calf weight, calf age, weight of cow and the weaning efficiency figure are the first figures I look at when it comes to weighing under BEEP, writes Trevor Boland.
27 March 2019 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: time for farmers to fight back
There’s not much we can do about the weather but be prepared for all eventualities, writes Trevor Boland.
3 February 2019 Farmer Writes