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Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

It’s something that sits in the background of every decision and adds another layer of stress, at a time when there is already plenty to think about.

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

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Farmer Writes: a break from social media at Christmas

Farmer Writes: a break from social media at Christmas

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

Positives and negatives moving into the New Year

Positives and negatives moving into the New Year

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

Farmer Writes: three places very close to my heart

Farmer Writes: three places very close to my heart

Farmer Writes: three places very close to my heart

FARMER WRITES 17 December 2025

Sometimes the heart rules the head

Sometimes the heart rules the head

Sometimes the heart rules the head

FARMER WRITES 17 December 2025

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Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

With all stock home and almost housed, there's a small bit of chopping and changing needed on Tommy Moyles' farm to make the workload more comfortable for the next few weeks.

FARMER WRITES 2 December 2025

Farmer Writes: system out of sync with TB

Farmer Writes: system out of sync with TB

The breeding bull sales are gone for this year anyway, and maybe next year too depending on how it plays out, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 2 December 2025

Once-a-day milking - marvellous or madness?

Once-a-day milking - marvellous or madness?

David Clarke switched to once-a-day milking on his farm outside Augher in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 2 December 2025

Farmer Writes: a poke around someone else's farmyard

Farmer Writes: a poke around someone else's farmyard

But a dairy farmer in what passes for his workshop is like me in the lingerie section in Marks and Spencer – we’re both quickly passing through and very uncomfortable about the whole experience.

FARMER WRITES 2 December 2025

Complication added to winter feeding plan

Complication added to winter feeding plan

Derek Robinson is trying to ensure his bales go to the right livestock.

FARMER WRITES 2 December 2025

Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

While I always tell myself to not run a hand over the injection sites, it’s a fruitless lecture to myself, as without fail I’ll be squinting at them on day two.

FARMER WRITES 2 December 2025

Farmer Writes: preparing for the new wormer prescription system

Farmer Writes: preparing for the new wormer prescription system

Many farmers appear blissfully unaware that prescriptions will now be required for a wide range of antiparasitic treatments, writes farmer James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 2 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

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