Autumn calving

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

Temperatures are set to drop slightly across the final weekend before Christmas, with some mixed weather also forecast.

NEWS 19 December 2025

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

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Beef management: bedding materials, winter AI and soil testing

Beef management: bedding materials, winter AI and soil testing

MANAGEMENT 17 December 2025

Beef Management: autumn indoor breeding, TAMS and drafting cattle

Beef Management: autumn indoor breeding, TAMS and drafting cattle

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

JFC whole milk automatic feeding working well for Meath farmer

JFC whole milk automatic feeding working well for Meath farmer

JFC whole milk automatic feeding working well for Meath farmer

BUILDINGS 26 November 2025

Autumn calving is nearly complete

Autumn calving is nearly complete

Autumn calving is nearly complete

FARMER WRITES 19 November 2025

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My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

It's been a busy week for east Cork beef farmer, Billy Fitzgerald, who along with calving and TB testing, has seen a lot of the country this week.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Tirlán cuts milk price for October

Tirlán cuts milk price for October

“We fully appreciate the concern the rapid market downturn is causing for our farm families,” Tirlán chair John Murphy said.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Martin Merrick discusses correcting cow BCS early, breeding in autumn calving herds and straw supplies heading in to the winter.

MANAGEMENT 10 September 2025

Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock still has her spring-calving cows at grass.

FARMER WRITES 10 September 2025

Beef Management: reducing stress at weaning, autumn breeding and winter health

Beef Management: reducing stress at weaning, autumn breeding and winter health

Martin Merrick discusses some key advice around reducing the stress put on calves at weaning, planning for autumn breeding and a winter health plan ahead of housing.

MANAGEMENT 10 September 2025

Getting winter ready on Tullamore Farm

Getting winter ready on Tullamore Farm

Cooler conditions and higher levels of rainfall have turned Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Divers attention to winter preparations as he gives an update of what’s been happening on the farm

MANAGEMENT 10 September 2025

Planning for autumn grass in Tyrone

Planning for autumn grass in Tyrone

David Wright reports from a GrassCheck event held on Cappagh Farm outside Omagh

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 September 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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