Spring calving

Grazing still feels quite a long way off

Jessica Pollock operates a split calving dairy system outside Castlederg in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 18 February 2026

Grazing still feels quite a long way off

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Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

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Strong starts begin with good preparation

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Strong starts begin with good preparation

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Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Martin Merrick discusses assessing silage stocks, managing first-calving heifers and taking some time to relax over the Christmas break.

MANAGEMENT 24 September 2025

Beef Management: planning for Christmas, liver fluke and mineral supplementation

Beef Management: planning for Christmas, liver fluke and mineral supplementation

Martin Merrick outlines some key advice ahead of preparing for Christmas, liver fluke and minerals for beef herds.

MANAGEMENT 24 September 2025

Beef Management: condition scoring cows, lice control and withdrawal periods.

Beef Management: condition scoring cows, lice control and withdrawal periods.

Martin Merrick discusses condition scoring spring calving cows and feeding accordingly, lice control this winter and withdrawal periods on animal medicines.

MANAGEMENT 24 September 2025

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

There a jobs on offer in Offaly, Galway and Roscommon this week paying €34,000 per annum for a 39/hour working week.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

The Ulster Grassland Society visited the David Hunter's farm in Co Tyrone on Tuesday. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 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 24 September 2025

NI dairy farms wanted for Wagyu calves

NI dairy farms wanted for Wagyu calves

An Armagh company wants to set up a network of NI dairy farms to supply Wagyu calves.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 September 2025

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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