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Farmer Writes: spring has finally sprung
Karen McCabe
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.
19 March 2025 News
Quicke launches new Unigrip soft hands attachment
Quicke has introduced its new Unigrip L+ and XL+ soft hands attachment, which is capable of handling two bales at once.
24 February 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: roll on the grazing season
The weather hasn’t improved much, but it’s still nice to see it bright at 6 o’clock in the evening. One’s mind starts to turn to the spring and plan for the grazing season, writes James Strain.
Three males in mid-teens arrested over fire at Kildare stud farm
The incident took place on Friday 7 February, in which three sheds were damaged and 600 hay and straw bales were burned.
19 February 2025 News
Straw prices steady but demand on the rise
Buying demand for straw is starting to increase ahead of spring calving and lambing, but prices are holding steady.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Top-quality silage remains a pipe dream
Derek Robinson is still waiting on a silage analysis to come back with a fantastic result.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Six drystock jobs for January
Adam Woods takes a look at some jobs that could be completed on drystock farms over the next month
8 January 2025 Management
Five tips for a mid-winter fodder budget
The end of the year is a good time to update the fodder budget for the farm.
29 December 2024 Management
Two bales of good silage needed per cow in spring
The most important thing in spring is to feed the cow correctly, according to Donal Patton from Teagasc.
4 December 2024 News
Farmer Writes: exceptional grazing conditions
Grazing conditions have been fantastic, with the cows grazing the paddocks out 100% for this time of year.
13 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: it’s hard to believe it’s November
All as that is and at the risk of sounding like a complaining farmer, it’s just not natural, writes James Strain.
11 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: an abnormally warm autumn
Currently it is costing us around €100 each week to feed these weanlings, and while we rarely sell calves under 300kg, there is an excellent trade for light hairy heifers.
6 November 2024 Farmer Writes