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Why all the fuss about the Ploughing?
Why all the fuss about the Ploughing?

In my Fiancée’s Grandmother’s house there is a picture of her grandfather and his horses competing, and winning in the ploughing ba...

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Protect your property from Rural Crime
Protect your property from Rural Crime

Rural crime remains a major issue around the country. Despite 2017 statistics suggesting  that crime in Ireland only rose 3% on the 2016 levels,...

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Pre Tupping Time
Pre Tupping Time

It’s coming to that time of year again when sheep farmers are thinking about the mating season for their flocks. Most people are looking to th...

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Alternatives to straw bedding
Alternatives to straw bedding

Climate change is wreaking havoc on our farming communities the past few years, particularly this year. A wet winter and spring followed by this drou...

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10 Survival Tips for Show Spectators
10 Survival Tips for Show Spectators

Last time we offered advice for those showing animals at shows this year. So now we’ve put together a few tips for those thinking of headin...

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10 Tips for Getting Ready to Show your Livestock
10 Tips for Getting Ready to Show your Livestock

Yes it is show season again so we’ve put together a few tips for those wishing to show some livestock this year. Livestock shows bring a lot of ...

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Blowfly Strike – Be prepared
Blowfly Strike – Be prepared

It’s that time of year again where sheep farmers around the country are facing into battle with the dreaded blowfly. Blowflies are the most wid...

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Is it time to bring back the horse?
Is it time to bring back the horse?

Although many of us rural dwellers don’t like it, the new Shane Ross drink driving bill has been brought about with the aim of saving lives. As ...

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Growing Resistance: Are you using the right wormer?
Growing Resistance: Are you using the right wormer?

Concerns are growing nationally and internationally regarding the increased cases of resistance to some of the most commonly used wormers. As serious...

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Nematodirus in Lambs: Prevention is better than Cure!!
Nematodirus in Lambs: Prevention is better than Cure!!

The annual menace of Nematodirus battus is still a serious problem on many farms in Ireland, with the changeable weather this year causing particular...

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It’s time to think about slurry again!
It’s time to think about slurry again!

At the minute many farmers are trying to empty some of the slurry from their tanks.  The prolonged winter has left many tanks at capacity, but s...

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Japanese Knotweed: Know your Enemy
Japanese Knotweed: Know your Enemy

We will soon be facing into the growing season (hopefully) and looking towards our crops and letting livestock out to grass. However it will also gr...

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