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Letter: can vets only be educated south of the Liffey or Shannon?
Letters to the Editor
Animal disease respects no borders and ensuring a high level of veterinary service throughout the island benefits our entire agricultural community, writes Gerald Roarty
27 November 2024 Recipes
Dinner with Paula
This Christmas, Co Derry chef and television presenter Paula McIntyre is all about breaking with tradition, while still making use of great local produce, writes Janine Kennedy.
30 October 2024 Crops
Dry ground conditions for maize harvest
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Waterford, and Dublin as farmers continue to harvest maize and plant cereals in good conditions.
Emily’s all f ired up for success
Cooking gave chef Emily McCorkell solace after her husband Norman fell ill. She is bringing American barbecue flavours to a new audience, writes Caroline Hennessy.
30 October 2024 Features
Planting in full flow while beans disappoint
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Meath, and Dublin as winter cereals are planted in good conditions.
9 October 2024 Crops
Almost 90% uptake of soil scheme in NW
The scheme gives participants details of the soil nutrient status of their land, as well as an estimate of overall carbon stocks on their farm.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Living Life: legenDerry days out
From the city’s pride in its Derry Girls to contemporary food and drink experiences, this gem is an ideal spot for a weekend break, writes Caroline Hennessy.
25 September 2024 Travel
Young Stock Podcast: life as a newly qualified vet
Recently qualified vet Derry McCarthy chats to the Irish Farmers Journal live from Ploughing 2024.
23 September 2024 News
Sunshine returns to ease harvest pressure
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Dublin, and Derry as attention turns to beans and autumn drilling.
18 September 2024 Crops
A fifth of NW farmers still to apply for soil scheme
On Monday, DAERA said 6,640 farmers are eligible in zone three and 5,250 farmers have registered so far.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Malting barley and planting oilseed rape
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Dublin and Tipperary, as spring crops begin to be harvested.
28 August 2024 Crops
Combines make progress in dry weather
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers who were busy harvesting crops in the good weather last week.
7 August 2024 Crops