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Tillage
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Siobhán Walsh
Growers have 12 spring barley varieties to choose from. Choosing robust varieties to meet market requirements is essential in a challenging environment.
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
 
 
Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley
Tillage
Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley
Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service
News
Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service
Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve
Tillage
Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve
2025 harvest prices announced by Tirlán
Tillage
2025 harvest prices announced by Tirlán
TOOLS & CALCULATORS


BEEF
Tidy twenty suckler set up in north Longford
Breeding
Tidy twenty suckler set up in north Longford
Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc farm walk in Longford last week.
DAIRY
Heifer rearing costs hit €1,722/head in 2025
Heifer rearing
Heifer rearing costs hit €1,722/head in 2025
If the opportunity cost of selling a heifer calf at €600/head is factored in, the true cost is as high as €2,322/head.
SHEEP
What is causing cows to cough?
Animal health
What is causing cows to cough?
In this article by Animal Health Ireland specialists, the common causes and cures for coughing cows is explored.
ANIMAL HEALTH


TILLAGE
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Spring barley
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Growers have 12 spring barley varieties to choose from. Choosing robust varieties to meet market requirements is essential in a challenging environment.
MACHINERY
Big-bale silage: a 45-year retrospection
Silage
Big-bale silage: a 45-year retrospection
While big-bale silage is well accepted today, Michael Moroney looks back to the early days of the system and his first introduction to the system in 1980.
BUILDINGS
New safety campaign targets older farmers
Farm safety
New safety campaign targets older farmers
The new campaign comes with a strap-line telling farmers to 'Farm wiser to farm longer'
FARM SAFETY


VIDEOS


FARM PROGRAMMES
Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined
Tullamore Farm
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: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies
Management
Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies
Shaun Diver takes a look at the recent cull cow results on Tullamore Farm and gives an update on sheep breeding in this week's update.
Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies
Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on ewe breeding performance and what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Tullamore Farm Update: wet weather and weanling weights
Management
Tullamore Farm Update: wet weather and weanling weights
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver takes a look at weanling weights and mating performance in the ewe flock.
Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roofSPONSORED
Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roof
The Cavan Spring Farm Machinery Show takes place on 4 and 5 February at the Cavan Equestrian Centre, offering farmers a first look at the machines and technology driving the season ahead.
Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral ParkSPONSORED
Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park
Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?
CAS Recruitment brings proven workforce solutions to farming and food processingSPONSORED
CAS Recruitment brings proven workforce solutions to farming and food processing
As labour shortages continue to challenge businesses, industry attention is turning toward recruitment models that combine regulatory compliance, international reach and sector-specific expertise.
Supporting udder health and comfort in early lactationSPONSORED
Supporting udder health and comfort in early lactation
The period after calving is one of the most challenging times for dairy cows, particularly when it comes to inflammation and udder health.