Stephen Cadogan: Europe is finally catching up with Ireland on farm relief
It is a tribute to Ireland’s FRS (Farm Relief Services) that making a similar organisation available in all…
Heifer-rearing: Why 22-24 months remains the key target for calving
Spring 2026 calves are only a few months old, yet decisions about their management right now will determine…
Paula Hynes: A year of much progression
Finally, the heat and sunshine are arriving after what was another week full of rain. March, April and…
What happens when Land Registry maps and farm boundaries don’t match?
I farm a number of adjoining parcels of land, which I acquired over time, some purchased and some…
Why the Oscars needs to come to the Green Glens
Jessie Buckley’s Oscar adventure was the talk of Macroom mart on Saturday. I was there selling two bullocks,…
Auld Lehane back in the saddle for Cheltenham
I went to the bank recently to see if I could get a stocking loan for the year…
It’s a wrap (a silage wrap) for Brad Pitt in West Cork
At the moment, when people talk about “the pit” in West Cork, you can’t be too sure if…
I was promised the farm, but it was left to someone else
My aunt passed away some months ago. She owned a small holding outside town. I lived with her…
Ould Lehane has finally found his element in Positive Ageing Week
Being an auld fellow in the old days was a right disaster. They had none of the perks…
The people in our overworked health system deserve a lot of praise
Who remembers the 80s classic film Fame and the catchy tune “Fame, I wanna live forever”? Well, I…