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Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

This years’ conference is a one-day affair taking place in Cork on Wednesday 14th of January writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

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Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

NEWS 7 January 2026

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

FEATURE 7 January 2026

The Home Farm: not a typical beef year

The Home Farm: not a typical beef year

The Home Farm: not a typical beef year

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 2026

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The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to teenager Liam Dolan who, along with his sister Katie, has claimed three championships in a row at the Carrick Winter Fair.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Hallow hunting for more national titles

Hallow hunting for more national titles

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to Philip Jones of the multi-award winning Hallow Holstein Friesian herd in Co Wexford.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

What's in a name?

What's in a name?

After hearing about a new beef breed being developed in New Zealand, the Dealer was wondering should farmers be left to name breeds rather than it be a corporate exercise.

DEALER 24 December 2025

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Two cattle breed societies in Australia have announced the launch of two fully independent genetic evaluation platforms. Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Genetics in your herd: the role of myostatin in breeding females

Genetics in your herd: the role of myostatin in breeding females

Knowing your females’ myostatin status helps balance muscling with calving ease, reducing risks and improving herd efficiency.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

Where will the next generation of AI sires come from?

Where will the next generation of AI sires come from?

At the recent Teagasc national dairy conference, Donagh Berry addressed worries about the size of the future bull pool. Daire Cregg reports on what's causing the issues.

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

Top five Farmer Writes videos from 2025

Top five Farmer Writes videos from 2025

Our contributors in Northern Ireland write articles and capture video footage from their farms. Here’s some highlights from 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 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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