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Farmer Writes: hoping for a better year than 2012
James Strain
James Strain reflects on some of the similarities between the start of this year and 2012, but hopes for a much different ending.
2 April 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: old cow for the hard road and calf for the bottle
The ruthlessness of nature revealed itself at the weekend as one of the more experienced campaigners in Tommy Moyles' suckler herd put herself first.
2 April 2025 Farmer Writes
New venture into rearing dairy-beef calves
Co Down farmer, Derek Robinson, has bought some Hereford-cross drop calves.
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Farmer Writes: removal of quotas was a turning point
Looking back, it’s hard to believe that milk quotas have been gone for nearly 10 years, writes Padraig Callanan.
26 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: spring has finally sprung
Having a few dry weeks to start March off is wonderful, as the farm jobs can be done with gusto, in the hopes of a good year.
26 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: sowing a pleasure in a dusty March
While this weather was very welcome, it could be overdone and a rise in temperatures would be nice.
26 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Best not to dwell on January beef sales
John Egerton decided to sell some store cattle in the mart at the end of January.
26 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: letting nature do its thing with grass
This week, farmer writer James Strain discusses sluggish grass growth on land grazed over the winter.
24 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Reflections after a week of lambing chaos
Only for kind weather, the first week of lambing could been disastrous, writes Derek Robinson.
19 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: I’m not losing any sleep over ICBF indices
Tommy Moyles looks at the ICBF stars and the abolishing of milk quotas.
19 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: representing on International Women’s Day
Karen McCabe farms with her father Michael in Drumlegga, Co Leitrim.
12 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Time well spent in health check van
John Egerton urges other farmers to avail of the Farm Families Health Check service.
12 March 2025 Northern Ireland