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Desperate Farmhusband: ‘it’s hard to feel productive at this time of year'
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No cows to milk mean later wake-up calls for our Desperate Farmhusband. Does he have too much time of his hands?
15 January 2025 World
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Britain, Uruguay, USA and United Arab Emirates.
15 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: modern day meitheal in the snow
Karen McCabe takes stock of the winter so far and looks forward to the bring ahead.
Fertiliser prices creeping upwards
Uncertainty in the Middle East and the affect of Trump's presidency on the exchange rate are expected to drive up prices again.
15 January 2025 News
Farmer Writes: Not everything puts on weight over Christmas
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and all of a sudden there’s no one there to do the work or feed the stock. People can be left in an awful situation overnight, James Strain writes.
13 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Dear Miriam: how do I save my annual tradition after a family bust-up at dinner?
After a family argument threatens to disrupt the magic of Christmas Eve, a reader asks Miriam for advice on how to keep one beloved family tradition alive.
8 January 2025 Ask Miriam
Farmer Writes: The snow caused a change in our plans
We were due to vaccinate for IBR and Rotavirus this week, but didn’t get around to it yet because of the snow and ice around the yard, writes Padraig Callanan.
8 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Gardaí stop tractor that had no tax for eight years
A tractor that had been tax-less for over 300 days was also pulled over in Co Galway.
2 January 2025 News
Editorial: traditional Nollaig na mBan is still relevant today
Domestic duties may be more balanced but it's often still women thinking about the jobs.
1 January 2025 Editorial
Consumer advice: tips for returning items after the Christmas sales
The post-Christmas period can be busy with returns and exchanges as shoppers navigate all the various policies and procedures to return unwanted or faulty gifts, writes Carol Brick.
1 January 2025 Consumer
Christmas Belles top out at €2,200
Consistently good sheep being brought forward by the three flocks at the Carrick Christmas Belles saw averages jump from last year, Martin Merrick reports.
1 January 2025 Pedigree
A new year and a fresh start
It’s important to leave 2024 behind you and look forward into the new farming year, writes Karen McCabe.
1 January 2025 Farmer Writes